Ama

It is a very important concept in Ayurveda.

Ama refers to the accumulation of undigested material in the body - which can cause various illness. The primary cause of ama accumulation is poor digestive fire. Various lifestyle mistakes, such as over eating or eating incompatible foods also contribute to ama formation.

Ama accumulation can lead to small problems such as fever to major illnesses such as auto-immune disorders.

Ama therefore needs to be removed from the body as soon as possible. 

Consumption of foods which have dry attributes can be one of the ways to remove ama. Panchkarma treatments is another way. Periodic mild purgation is also beneficial in dealing with ama.