Concept of Aam and Its Clinical Significance With Reference to Chronic Inflammation: a Review
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: The concept of Aam represents a pathological state arising from impaired digestion and metabolism. Classical Ayurvedic literature describes Aam as a toxic, undigested metabolic by-product that obstructs bodily channels and initiates disease. Chronic inflammation, recognized in modern medicine as a key factor of metabolic, autoimmune, and degenerative disorders, shares striking parallels with the Ayurvedic description of Aam-mediated pathology. This review explores the classical understanding of Aam, its pathogenesis, symptomatology, and clinical relevance in chronic inflammatory diseases. Furthermore, it proposes an integrative framework correlating Ayurvedic principles with modern inflammatory mechanisms, highlighting the therapeutic implications for preventive and personalized medicine.
Language: English
Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7136460050
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