[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [Hindu Medicine](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.zimmer-1948) › c8.202 # Hindu Medicine c8.202 Hindu Medicine c8.202 - **Language:** English ### [c8.202](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.zimmer-1948.c8.202) Metabolism (Su. I, 14) sustains the vital constituents and components (dhātu) of the organism through a gradual self-transformation and refinement of the primary matter of digested food. Food, when duly digested, turns into a "very subtle essence" (parama-sūkṣma sāra), called "sap" or chyle (rasa); its nature is "fiery energy" (tejobhūta). - [Previous: c8.201](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.zimmer-1948.c8.201) - [Next: c8.203](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.zimmer-1948.c8.203) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.zimmer-1948.c8) ## Cites (1) - [Suśrutasaṃhitā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.med.samhita.susruta-school.susruta.1.14) — Suśruta & Nāgārjuna (siddha/alchemist), Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.zimmer-1948.c8.202](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.zimmer-1948.c8.202) · Pramāṇa