Physiological role of Kledaka kapha in the process of digestion: A critical Ayurvedic Review & correlation with GI Mucosa and Secretions

ABSTRACTThe primary goals of Ayurveda, an ancient Indian medical system, are to treat illnesses and preserve the health of healthy individuals. According to Ayurveda, health is a state in which the soul, sense organs, and mind are all in a state of complete well-being and the body's physiological processes including Dosha, Dhatu, mala & Agni are all in a state of homeostasis. The Tridosha hypothesis is exclusive to Ayurveda. The regulating functioning elements of the body are referred to as doshas in Sanskrit. The three doshas Vata, Pitta & Kapha are thought to be in charge of maintaining the body's homeostasis; health is simply a condition in which these tridoshas are in balance. An individual's psycho-physiological makeup is also determined by these doshas. When do?ha deviates from the condition of equilibrium, it can vitiate various bodily tissues and cause ailments. Heavy, dense, chilly, soft, unctuous, sweet, immovable, and slimy are characteristics of Kapha doshas. Avalambaka, kledaka, Tarpaka, Bodhaka, and Sleshmaka are the five subtypes of kapha. Kledaka kapha is located in the abdomen. This kapha breaks down the intricacy of the dish and softens it. Kledaka kapha's functions can be compared to those of contemporary medicine. The philosophical aspects of kapha have received very little attention. A correlation between the physiological activity of kledaka kapha and gastrointestinal physiology has been attempted in this article. In order to better grasp the notion and evaluate it with modern science, the fundamental resources for this study were gathered from the Ayurvedic classics with the commentaries that are currently available, as well as from contemporary science textbooks. Keywords: Kledaka kapha, Kapha Dosha, GI Mucosa