* The next chapter [[Atreyabhadrakapyiya]], describes in detail the concept of Ayurvedic pharmacology in the form of ''rasa'' (taste), ''veerya''(drug potency), and ''vipaka''(final conversion of food/drug after the action of ''jatharagni''(digestive power) and ''prabhava''(specific action of a drug). This chapter also throws light on the important concept of ''viruddha ahara''(incompatible diet) which seems to be the primary cause of many diseases even today. | * The next chapter [[Atreyabhadrakapyiya]], describes in detail the concept of Ayurvedic pharmacology in the form of ''rasa'' (taste), ''veerya''(drug potency), and ''vipaka''(final conversion of food/drug after the action of ''jatharagni''(digestive power) and ''prabhava''(specific action of a drug). This chapter also throws light on the important concept of ''viruddha ahara''(incompatible diet) which seems to be the primary cause of many diseases even today. |