Physiological Effects of Normal Metabolism

General description

At the end of ‘Bhūtāgnipāka’, three groups of metabolites are formed: ‘Madhura’, ‘Amla’ and ‘Katu’. ‘Guru’ (Heavy) is another name for ‘Madhura’ whereas ‘Laghu’ (Light) includes remaining two i.e., ‘Amla’ and ‘Katu’. These groups are called ‘Vipākas’. ‘Madhura Vipāka’ promotes the synthesis of reproductive factor and promotes the excretion of feces and urine. ‘Amla Vipāka’ opposes the formation of reproductive factor and promotes the excretion of urine and feces. ‘Katu Vipāka’, on the other hand, opposes the synthesis of reproductive factor and causes retention of urine and feces.

Effects of ‘Vipāka’ on the formation of ‘Dosas’ are as follows: ‘Madhura Vipāka’ promotes ‘Kapha’, ‘Amla Vipāka’ promotes ‘Pitta’ and ‘Katu Vipāka’ promotes the formation of ‘Vāta’(Ca. Sū. 26/61,62). Effects of this stage of metabolism may be of manifold. Some products may be used for tissue synthesis whereas the others may be used for the purpose of energy. Anabolic effects may be called ‘Guru’ and catabolic ones, ‘Laghu’. Again, ‘Dosas’ synthesized here are of ‘Dhāturūpi’ type (‘Malarūpi Dosas’ are formed during ‘Avasthāpāka’).