The Digital Digestive Dilemma Impact of excess Digital screen time in Agni Section Review of Article

Abstract

According to National Library of Medicine, Average screen time in India is high, with adults spending around 6.5 to 7.4 hours daily, often exceeding figures from the US and China, driven by affordable data for social media, video streaming (YouTube, OTT), and gaming, though data varies slightly by report and source. Children also show significant usage, with many exceeding recommended limits, impacting health and development. This makes the screen time a major culprit for various diseases. Along with ophthalmic and ear disorders, excess screen time causes depression, anxiety, functional gastrointestinal disease, irritable bowel disease etc.

When we analyze impact of excess digital screen time on human health with Ayurveda point of view, it emerges as a very strong etiological factor. Excess screen time fits into all three category of hetu i.e. Asatmyaindriyarth Samyog, Pragyaparadha And Parinaam. Excess screen time is a causative factor for mandagni and ajirn. Vitiated status of Bodhak Kaph, Pachak pitta and Saman vayu again disturb the Agni. The sedentary lifestyle and stress inducing behaviour of excess screen time alters Agni.significantly. The doshik vitiation and manas dushti caused by excess screen time make path for Agni dushti.

Keywords- Excess Screen Time, Dosha Vitiation, Mandagni, Agni, Digital scree