APPLIED ASPECT OF PACHAKA PITTA IN DIGESTION

Digestion and transformation are the main function of pitta dosha. Agni is the energy that is an important factor for this process. It works through the medium of pitta. This panchabhautic (physical) body is the outcome of the food. The health of a person depends upon proper digestion and assimilation of food. The digestion of food is the main function of the pachaka pitta. It digests the food and also separates sara bhaga from the kitta bhaga with help of samana vayu. All the digestive juices secreted by pancreas, small intestine, stomach and liver can be considered as pachaka pitta. In this article, the applied aspect of pachaka pitta and its effect on digestion is reviewed.