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


==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 and poshya dhatu; Each dhatu undergoes a cyclical process of origin, maturation and degeneration.

==More information==
[[Grahani Chikitsa]]

==References==