Dhatu

These are major structural components of the body. The seven major structural components are rasa, rakta, mamsa, meda, asthi,majja and shukra. These function as body tissues. They stabilize and sustain the body. (Code:SAT-B.425)^[1]

Seven dhatu

Rasa : primary product of digested food
Rakta: blood tissue
Mamsa:muscle tissue
Meda: fat tissue
Asthi: bone tissue
Majja:bone marrow
Shukra:reproductive fluids; semen

Nourishment

The previous dhatu nourishes the next in a sequential pattern. Each dhatu is of two forms: A. sthayi (stable) and poshaka(nourishing) B. asthayi (unstable) and poshya (getting nourished) dhatu; Each dhatu undergoes a cyclical process of origin, maturation and degeneration.

More information

Grahani Chikitsa

References

↑ National AYUSH Morbidity and Standardized Terminologies Electronic Portal by Ministry of AYUSH Available on http://namstp.ayush.gov.in/#/sat

[1] National AYUSH Morbidity and Standardized Terminologies Electronic Portal by Ministry of AYUSH Available on http://namstp.ayush.gov.in/#/sat

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