Agnimandya – Low digestion
When the agni (digestive fire) becomes very weak, causing sluggish digestion, it is called Agnimāndya.
Ama
What is “Ama” in Ayurveda?
The definition of Ama is that which is not transformed completely due to the weak Agni (digestive fire). Anything incompletely transformed is considered as in the state of Ama. Food that is not fully digested in the gut, or nutrients not completely metabolized and transformed into tissues in the body systems, or a fruit that does not ripen completely can come under the state of Ama.
Benefits of Tongue Scraping
Overnight, as the body processes everything that was ingested that day, toxins (called ama in Ayuveda) begin to form, and are visible as a coating on the tongue. Tongue scraping, or jihwa prakshalana, is a traditional part of Ayurvedic self-care and also a great way to check in with your body each morning.
