Which term in the jvara chikitsa sequence refers to performing dipan/pachan to regulate agni?

• A. Langhanam
• B. Pachanani
• C. Kala
• D. Svedanam

Answer: (B)

In jvara chikitsa, balancing the digestive fire (agni) is central, and this is done by actions that stimulate digestion (dipana) and digest the accumulated material (pachana). Pachanani denotes the Pachana process, i.e., using digestive aids to regulate agni and digest ama. That’s why it’s the best fit for the term describing dipan/pachan to balance agni.

The other terms don’t capture this specific digestive-action focus. Langhanam refers to depletion or fasting-type therapies to reduce doshas, which is a broader tactic not limited to regulating agni through digestion. Kala relates to time, not a therapeutic action. Svedanam is sudation or sweating, used to relieve fever by expelling heat, but it doesn’t describe the digestive regulation of agni through dipana/pachana.