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Jatharagni and Cellular Metabolism: A Comparative Analysis
Abstract
Jatharagni is the principal digestive and metabolic fire described in Ayurveda, governing transformation
of ingested food into nutritive essence (ahara rasa). Classical literature identifies agni as the determinant of health,
strength, complexion, immunity, and longevity (1). Contemporary biomedical science attributes systemic metabolism to
coordinated enzymatic, mitochondrial, and endocrine mechanisms. Despite conceptual parallels, systematic comparative
analysis remains limited.
Keywords
Jatharagni, Agni, Cellular metabolism, Oxidative phosphorylation, Insulin resistance, Ayurveda