Ayurvedic and Anatomical Concept of Nabhi and Navel Displacement

In Ayurveda, the nabhi is said to be the central seat of Agni(digestive fire). As the site where all Srotas(body channels) meet, all nutrients, Prana (life energy), and regulations take place within the nabhi. According to Sushruta Samhita, life and nourishment emanate from the navel, regarded as an axial point of the body; and it is connected with the birth of the Garbha(embryo) in the womb 1 Although navel displacement is not a term directly used in classical Ayurvedic texts, it may be explained in relation to imbalance or displacement in vital energies and functions radiating around the nabhi; this condition is called some times Nabhi Chalan or Nabhi displacement, leading to some health issues associated with digestion, circulation, and nervous system functions.