Ama

The toxic, undigested residue that accumulates in Ayurveda when Agni, the digestive fire, is weakened. Ama obstructs the body's channels and is held responsible for many imbalances and diseases. The detoxifying cures of palace spas, built around oleation, sudation and a light diet, aim precisely to dissolve and remove Ama before beginning rejuvenation (Rasayana).