− | In view of modern physiology, the rasa dhatu includes plasma, interstitial fluids and lymph.<ref name=Dwarakanath/> The rasa dhatvagni is related to glucose metabolism, circulation in portal vein, the formation of white blood cells. In the opinion of some researchers, rasa dhatu has three major components solids, water and gases. Solids are 7-8 % and contain organic substances like plasma proteins, carbohydrate, enzymes, nonprotein nitrogenous substances, amino acids, internal secretions like hormones and antibodies. Inorganic substances include sodium, calcium, potassium, magnesium, bicarbonate, chloride, phosphate, iodide, iron and copper. Water is 92-93 %. The gases include oxygen, carbon dioxide and nitrogen. | + | In view of modern physiology, the rasa dhatu includes plasma, interstitial fluids and lymph.<ref> Dwarkanath C. Introduction to Kayachikitsa. Chaukhambha Orientalia. Varanasi; 1996. Third edition.pg.318 </ref>The rasa dhatvagni is related to glucose metabolism, circulation in portal vein, the formation of white blood cells. In the opinion of some researchers, rasa dhatu has three major components solids, water and gases. Solids are 7-8 % and contain organic substances like plasma proteins, carbohydrate, enzymes, nonprotein nitrogenous substances, amino acids, internal secretions like hormones and antibodies. Inorganic substances include sodium, calcium, potassium, magnesium, bicarbonate, chloride, phosphate, iodide, iron and copper. Water is 92-93 %. The gases include oxygen, carbon dioxide and nitrogen. |
| As per the opinion of Singh G., the fluid flowing in blood vessels is a mixture of ahararasa, rasa, shonita etc. It is not one dhatu.From modern physiological point of view also, the liquid flowing in the blood vessels is a mixture of nutrients, plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets etc. | | As per the opinion of Singh G., the fluid flowing in blood vessels is a mixture of ahararasa, rasa, shonita etc. It is not one dhatu.From modern physiological point of view also, the liquid flowing in the blood vessels is a mixture of nutrients, plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets etc. |