Understanding Agni and Ama in Ayurveda

What in the world is agni and ama? As we continue our discussion on Ayurveda, we must have a basic understanding of Agni and ama. Think of it this way. The quality of our bodily tissues depends on the quality of our, which is conducted by the transformational fire element within us called Agni. From another perspective, if we have food that is not properly digested, it will remain in the stomach and intestines to eventually rot away (Very gross, I know). As the food begins the process of rotting, a toxin is formed called ama. The ama begins its process of incorporating itself into the deep tissues of our bodies such as fat, bones, and nerve cells. Ultimately when our agni is strong, the food we consume is properly digested and the opposite of this is when agni becomes weak, ama poisons our bodies and creates havoc within our digestion. We do not want the second half of this.

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