Samanavata in Ayurveda by Dr Ayurveda Official

Samanavata in Ayurveda by Dr Ayurveda Official

There are 5 types of Vata:

* Pranavata

* Udanavata

* Vyanavata

* Samanavata

* Apanavata

Let's get to know about Samanavata in details:

One of the important functions of the living being is to ingest food, digest and assimilate it to maintain life and also the mass of the body. Samanavata participates in some of these processes.

Location:

All authorities have stated that the Samanavata is located near the seat of Agni (digestive fire). Charaka stated that it is also located in the channels of Sweda, Dosha and Ambu.

Functions:

The main function of the Samana is the stimulation of the Agni and Pachakapitta (a subtype of Pitta which assists with digestion). The Samana stimulates the Antaragni (another name for digestive fire) to digest the food eaten in the proper amount and proper time, which leads to an increase in lifespan and after the digestion is completed, it then helps in the separation of the nutrients from the residue. It governs the peristaltic movements.

Samanavata in Ayurveda by Dr Ayurveda Official