UNDERSTANDING AAM AS THE ROOT CAUSE OF ALL THE DISEASES

Abstract

Ayurveda classics have explained Aam as the disease-causing factor which will turn the Dhatu Samyavastha (balanced state of tissues) in to the Dhatu Vaishamya or Vikrit Avastha (imbalanced state of tissues). Dhatu Vaishmya is termed as Vikara (diseases) which makes the person’s life miserable. The article is aimed to explain the concept of Aam and various opinion on this topic by the scholars of Ayurveda. The information was mainly collected from the Brihattryee (Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita and Ashtanga Hirdaya) and collected opinion from the scholars of Ayurveda. The Agni (digestive capacity) which is responsible for all kinds of transformation in the body when gets impaired will not be able to do the Samyak Pachana (proper digestion) of food which is consumed and due to that Saar-Kitta Vibhajana (separation in nutritive and non-nutritive part) will not take place properly. This becomes the key factors in the formation of Aam, which will further lead to the Dhatu Vaishmya and manifestation of Vikara.