Samana Vayu

Samana Vayu refers to the type of Vata which is the balancing air circulating in the abdominal region. The main purpose of Samana Vata is create the sensation of hunger.

Samana Vayu refers to the type of Vata which is the balancing air circulating in the abdominal region. The main purpose of Samana Vata is create the sensation of hunger.

Locations:

• Stomach
• Intestinal tract
• Navel¹

Functions:

• Stimulating gastric juices to break down food.
• Categorizing the juices into dhatus and malas.
• Digestion
• Assimilation
• Moves the nourishment all over the body¹
• Moves the waste towards the rectum¹

Ailments due to its vitiation: 

• Dyspepsia or low digestive fire
• Indigestion
• Diarrhea
• Defective assimilation linked to too slow or too rapid digestion
• Whole digestive system gets disturbed¹

Sources:

Primary Source: Acharya Balkrishna's A Practical Approach To The Science of Ayurveda: A Comprehensive Guide for Healthy Living.

1. School of Ayurveda and Panchkarma - Lectures and Notes