![]() ![]() Grahaṇī (ग्रहणी) refers to “muco-enteritis” and is one of the various diseases dealt with in the Dhanvantarīyapathyāpathya, as is mentioned in A. Source: : Science And Technology In Medievel India (Ayurveda) 268) identifies this organ as the duodenum. ![]() grahaṇīdoṣa) is a certain organ at the entrance of the intestinal tract which contains the gastric fire, taking in the undigested food and putting out the digested one if it is impaired by poor gastric fire, the food passes undigested, bringing about looseness of the bowels. Source: : Vagbhata’s Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita (first 5 chapters) It is here that all types of food are digested by pitta. Grahaṇī (ग्रहणी) is the seat of fire where membrane containing pitta is attached. Source: Google Books: Essentials of Ayurveda Grahaṇī is derived from the Sanskrit word Grahaṇa, the adjective of which literally translates to “seizing, holding”. Grahaṇī (ग्रहणी) is a Sanskrit technical term translating to “dysentery” an inflammation of the intestine potentially leading to severe diarrhea, and is used throughout Ayurvedic literature such as the Caraka-saṃhitā and Suśruta-saṃhitā. Grahani in Ayurveda glossary Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botany ![]()
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