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The first section starts with a definition of the body, followed by the concept of homeostasis (balance of various bodily elements). Interestingly, disease or death has been defined as partial or complete deviation from the homeostasis respectively. In this context, the physiology of homeostasis and its importance as a final outcome while administering treatment has been narrated in a very systematic way.   

The first section starts with a definition of the body, followed by the concept of homeostasis (balance of various bodily elements). Interestingly, disease or death has been defined as partial or complete deviation from the homeostasis respectively. In this context, the physiology of homeostasis and its importance as a final outcome while administering treatment has been narrated in a very systematic way.   

''Samanya vishesha siddhanta'' (theory of similarity and dissimilarity) is one of the most important and fundamental principles of Ayurveda. The practical application of this siddhanta to maintain homeostasis has been well described in this chapter. Although samanya and vishesha can be understood in three broad categories - dravya, guna, and karma - the emphasis is given on guna samanya and vishesha in this chapter. The treatment of various conditions using dravya with similar or opposite guna has been given with examples.

''Samanya vishesha siddhanta'' (theory of similarity and dissimilarity) is one of the most important and fundamental principles of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda Ayurveda]. The practical application of this ''siddhanta'' to maintain homeostasis has been well described in this chapter. Although ''samanya'' and ''vishesha'' can be understood in three broad categories - ''dravya, guna,''and ''karma'' - the emphasis is given on ''guna samanya'' and ''vishesha'' in this chapter. The treatment of various conditions using dravya with similar or opposite guna has been given with examples.

The primary objective of Ayurveda is to maintain health, or in other words,  to maintain homeostasis and attain excellence in health of body elements. Hence, before the disease manifests, it is equally important to make efforts for growth and improved strength of the body. Accordingly, the factors responsible for both these things have been discussed. The third important thing for good health is proper nutrition. It is imperative therefore to know the factors responsible for digestion of food and further assimilation of the ingested food into body elements. The discussion about these factors is followed by types of body elements, their building blocks and waste products.

The primary objective of Ayurveda is to maintain health, or in other words,  to maintain homeostasis and attain excellence in health of body elements. Hence, before the disease manifests, it is equally important to make efforts for growth and improved strength of the body. Accordingly, the factors responsible for both these things have been discussed. The third important thing for good health is proper nutrition. It is imperative therefore to know the factors responsible for digestion of food and further assimilation of the ingested food into body elements. The discussion about these factors is followed by types of body elements, their building blocks and waste products.