Physiology In Ayurveda

by Dr. C. R. Das

The book "Physiology in Ayurveda" in English is written primarily for the students of B.A.M.S. & M.D. (Ay) course of Indian Universities, keeping the context with the recent changes in medical education and event of core curriculum. This book provides the detail knowledge and special emphasis has been given to dosha, dhatu, upadhatu and mala with modern correlation.

M C Q s have become an important part for Post Graduate entrance examinations. Without extensive practice, MCQs cannot be answered, as they need instant recollection from memory. The aim of this book should be to understand the concepts and principle involved in Ayurveda physiology and not mere memorization of the facts.

Table of Contents:

1. Dosha
2. Introduction
3. Vata dosha
4. Pranavata
5. Mechanism of respiration
6. Artificial respiration
7. Udana vata
8. Vak pravruti
9. Mechanism of speech
10. Broca's area
11. Wernicke's area
12. Vyana vata
13. Cardiac cycle
14. Conducting system of heart
15. Blood pressure
16. Samana vata
17. Apana vata
18. Importance of vata dosha
19. Pitta dosha
20. Pachaka Pitta
21. Salivary amylase
22. Gastric juice
23. Succus entericus (Intestinal juice)
24. Bile juice
25. Ranjaka Pitta
26. Sadhaka Pitta
27. Alochaka Pitta
28. Physiology of vision
29. Bharajaka Pitta
30. Kapha
31. Vyadhikshyamatwa
32. Kledaka kapha
33. Bodhaka kapha
34. Saliva
35. Tarpaka kapha
36. CSF
37. Avalambakapha
38. Sleshaka kapha
39. Synovial fluid
40. Dhatu
41. Introduction
42. Dhatuposhaa nyaya
43. Rasadhatu
44. Lymph
45. Plasma
46. Rakta dhatu
47. Blood
48. Erythrocytes
49. Leucocytes
50. Plateelets
51. Blood clotting
52. Blood Grouping
53. Mamsa dhatu
54. Muscles
55. Meda dhatu
56. Adipose tissue
57. Asthi dhatu
58. Bones
59. Majja dhatu
60. Bone marrow
61. Sukra dhatu
62. Ojus
63. Vyadhikshyamatwa
64. Immunity
65. Upadhatu
66. Stanya
67. Menstrual cycle
68. Kandara
69. Sira
70. Snayu
71. Mala
72. Mutra
73. Urine
74. Purisha
75. Defecation
76. Sweda
77. Sweat
78. Multiple choice questions