Digestion and Metabolism in Ayurveda

CONTENTS
SECTION-I
1. Introduction
2. Anatomical considerations
3. Embryological considerations
4. Kala and Srotas Secretory functions
5. Kala and Srotas
6. The Concept of Pitta (Antaragni)
7. Paka and its implications
8. Pilu and Pithara pakas
9. Normal and abnormal functions of Pitta
10. Pachakapitta
11. Pitta and the Bile
12. Avasthapaka
13. Prapaka
14. Madhurabhava in Adhoamashaya
15. The Amlabhava of Avasthapaka (Prapaka)
16. The mechanism of secretion of Pitta in the Urdhwamashaya
17. Kledakakapha and prathamapaka
18. Jatharagnipaka and Intestinal digestion
19. Jatharagnipaka
20. Vipaka of Rasas
21. Panchabhautic structure of dravyas basic to Rasas
22. Bhutagnipaka
23. Sajatiya and Vijatiya
24. Katubhava of Avasthapaka
25. Formation of Purisha or faeces
26. Samana and Apanavayus
SECTION-II
1. Dhatwagnipaka or Metabolic transfor- mations
2. The significance of Dhatwagnivyapara
3. Dhatuvahasrotamsi & their specificity
4. The mode of production of Prasadhakhya (nutrient) and Malakhya (waste-pro- ducts) dhatus
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9. The breakdown of Carbohydrates
10. The transformation of acetic acid to carbon-di-oxide
11. Synthesis metabolism
12. Protein synthesis
13. Kayagnipaka, cellular respiration and synthesis metabolism
14. Kayagnipaka-a complete concept of digestion and metabolism
15. Prasadakhya and Malakhya dhatus and intermediary metabolites
SECTION-VI
1. Srotamsi and metabolism
2. Mechanism and dynamics of the exchange of fluid across capillaries
3. Membranes and permeability
4. Antaragni and Kayachikitsa Index. Errata.