[20] GUT-BRAIN AXIS AND AYURVEDIC CONCEPT OF AGNI

How to Cite the Article: Prachi Pandey Ojha & Hemant Ojha (2024). Gut-Brain Axis and Ayurvedic Concept of Agni. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research & Reviews. 3(2). 230-241. DOI: https://doi.org/10.56815/ijmrr.v3i2.2024.230-241

Abstract

Digestive function, psychological stability, and overall health are all impacted by the gut-brain axis, a complex network of bidirectional signals that connects the GI tract to the central nervous system. Ancient Ayurvedic texts are in harmony with modern scientific understanding of the importance of gut flora, immunological signalling, and neurological connections. The Ayurvedic theory of health emphasises the interdependence of the Sharira (body), Manas (mind), and Atma (consciousness), with proper digestion playing a pivotal role in maintaining harmony among these three aspects of being. Together, the vagus nerve, spinal nerve, hormonal and immunological signalling, and microbial metabolites create the microbiome gut-brain axis, which has a vast reciprocal relationship with the human brain. Additionally, the gut flora may be impacted by lifestyle variables such drug usage, lack of physical exercise, stress, sleep habits, and junk food consumption. Negative effects on microbiome balance and metabolite release might result from chronic stress and sleep deprivation. A number of medical difficulties have been associated with dysbiosis, including gastrointestinal illnesses, metabolic diseases (such as diabetes and obesity), autoimmune disorders (such as rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis),