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Abstract : Agni (Digestive fire) is indispensable for the wellness and illness in humans. There are various factors which hampers the normalcy of Agni in the body and Samsarjana krama (Graduated diet pattern) plays a key role in correcting the Agni. Through this article we intend to have a detailed thorough literature search on Samsarjana Krama and to explore its utility. Thus, Samsarjana Krama can be widely practiced in the treatment protocols. Samsarjana krama is a series of diet for upgrading or an order of diet for increasing Agni. There are various methods of Samsarjana krama explained in Ayurveda texts and they are practiced in different clinical conditions. The word samsarjana krama implies the meaning “proper way to upgrade” Agni which was disturbed or diminished due to various reasons.There are various methods of Samsarjana krama explained in Ayurveda texts and they are Peyadi samsarjana krama,Tarpanadi samsarjana krama, and Rasa samsarjana krama. They are practiced in different clinical conditions. Modifications are necessary in certain conditions like when the patient is vegetarian, non- availability, and aversion. Rather than includingsamsarjana karmaunder paschat karma, it can be included as Ayurvedic diet for corrections of Agni whenever there is a depletion. Through a thorough literature review we could understand that relevance of samsarjanabut due to practically difficulties, strictly following the classical diets may not be possible. Thus, certain