HOW TO SUPPORT AGNI & PREVENT AMA

Daily Practices

• Tongue scraping upon waking

Removes accumulated Ama from the mouth and stimulates digestive organs.

• Digestive stimulants before meals

Trikatu (dry ginger, black pepper and long pepper): ½ teaspoon in honey, taken 30 minutes before meals helps spark digestion and burn excess Kapha-type Ama.

• Gentler alternative:

Fresh ginger (½ tsp) with a pinch of salt and a squeeze of lemon chewed well 30 minutes before meals.

• Cumin–Coriander–Fennel tea (CCF tea)

1 teaspoon total of equal parts Cumin, Coriander and Fennel infused in 250 ml hot water.

Drink after meals to minimise bloating and support digestion.

• Allow 4–6 hours between meals

This gives Agni time to fully process food.

• Eat your largest meal at noon

When the sun is at its peak, Pitta dosha and digestive fire are strongest.

• Avoid cold drinks

Cold beverages extinguish Agni.

• Pitta benefits from room-temperature drinks
• Vata and Kapha from warm or hot drinks