{"id":16845,"date":"2019-08-23T20:33:28","date_gmt":"2019-08-23T20:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bliss-flow.com\/?p=16845"},"modified":"2023-05-04T00:20:14","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T00:20:14","slug":"ama-ayurveda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bliss-flow.com\/ama-ayurveda\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Ama: Causes and Ayurvedic Ways to Eliminate It"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What is Ama?<\/h3>\n

The concept of \u2018ama\u2019 in Ayurveda is a metaphorical representation of toxins. In Sanskrit, the term translates to \u201cuncooked\u201d, \u201craw\u201d, \u201cimmature\u201d or \u201cundigested\u201d. It is a kind of unmetabolized waste that accumulates within the human body when food particles are not digested completely. The formation of a moderate amount of ama in the stomach is normal when it comes to the digestive process. However, it is important that the residuals are removed daily (for example by using a Tongue Scraper<\/a><\/strong>). Accumulation of ama in the body for a prolonged period can lead to it becoming the root cause of several diseases, commonly known as \u2018amaya\u2019 in Sanskrit.<\/p>\n

People often consider ama to be a physical condition. However, raw emotions if not released, or kept unchecked can transform into mental ama.<\/p>\n

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Causes of Ama<\/h3>\n

In most cases, ama is a result of a defective or weak digestive system (a result of a prolonged unhealthy diet plan). The undigested food particles accumulate for some time and eventually begin to rot as a result of bacterial fermentation. This releases toxins into the body (bacterial waste products).<\/p>\n

There are several reasons that can trigger the accumulation of ama in the human body. Some of the most common causes are:<\/p>\n