The first definition of agni is the element of Fire, the second of the five elements in the body. It also denotes the digestive fire which regulates temperature, performs digestion, absorption, and assimilation of ingested food, and transforms food into energy or consciousness.
Agni Tea is a simple beverage that helps to regulate and stimulate your digestive capacity, improving all the functions of digestive agni.
1 quart water
1 pinch cayenne
2 handfuls minced ginger root
2 Tbs. Sucanat or other sweetener
1 to 2 tsp. rock salt
Ingredients
1 quart water
1 pinch cayenne
2 handfuls minced ginger root
2 Tbs. Sucanat or other sweetener
1 to 2 tsp. rock salt
Preparation
Bring all of the above ingredients to a boil. Boil for 20 minutes. Take the pot off the burner and cool for a few minutes. Add the juice of 1/2 lime. Do not boil the lime juice. Pour into a thermos and enjoy throughout the day.
Vasant Lad BAM&S, MASc
A native of India, he served for three years as Medical Director of the Ayurveda Hospital in Pune, India. He was Professor of Clinical Medicine at the Pune University College of Ayurvedic Medicine for 15 years. He holds a Bachelor’s of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAM&S) degree from the University of Pune and a Master’s of Ayurvedic Science (MASc) degree from Tilak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya. The author of numerous books, Vasant Lad is respected throughout the world for his knowledge of Ayurveda.
