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Ama and Free Radicals: a Comparative Review of Ayurvedic and Modern Perspective

Author(s) Dr. VARSHARANI KURREY, Dr. SHRADDHA SAHU, Dr. NIKHILA RANJAN NAYAK
Country India
Abstract Ama is a fundamental concept in Ayurveda, representing the root cause of many diseases. It is formed due to impaired digestion, improper metabolism, and the accumulation of unmetabolized or partially metabolized material. Ama is characterized by qualities such as heaviness, stickiness, foul odor, and the tendency to block Strotasa (microchannels). Its presence weakens Dhatu Poshana (nourishment of body tissues), lowers immunity, and initiates pathological processes.
From a modern perspective, this can be compared with free radical accumulation and oxidative stress. Free radicals are unstable molecules generated during metabolic processes. When produced excessively or not neutralized by antioxidants, they lead to oxidative damage of lipids, proteins, and DNA. This is parallel to the Ayurvedic view that Ama, when not cleared, circulates through the body, adheres to tissues, obstructs their normal function, and causes degeneration. Just as Ama progresses from a local gastrointestinal toxin to a systemic pathological factor, free radicals too initiate localized oxidative damage, eventually leading to chronic systemic diseases like atherosclerosis, diabetes, arthritis, neurodegeneration, and premature aging. Therapeutic measures in Ayurveda, such as Dipana (enhancing digestive fire), Pachana (metabolizing toxins), Sodhana (purification therapies), and Rasayana (rejuvenation), can be equated with modern antioxidant strategies. Both aim to restore balance, prevent progression of pathology, and protect tissues from damage.
Thus, the Ama concept and the Free Radical Theory, though arising from distinct medical paradigms, converge on the idea that metabolic toxins and reactive intermediates are the prime initiators of disease. Their integration offers a broader, holistic framework for understanding pathogenesis and developing preventive as well as therapeutic strategies.
Keywords Ama, Agnimandya, Dipana, Pachana, Rasayana, Free Radicals, ROS (Reactive Oxygen Species), Antioxidants.
Field Medical / Pharmacy
Published In Volume 7, Issue 5, September-October 2025
Published On 2025-09-30
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i05.56788
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