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==Importance in management of Disease==

==Importance in management of Disease==

• While treating the conditions like dhatukshaya or dhatuvrudhi, the principles of “samanya and vishesha” are applied.For example, the mamsa dhatu get increased predominantly with the consumption of meat, rakta by rakta, meda by fat, vasa by muscle fat, asthi by tarunasthi(cartilage), shukra by shukra(semen) and garbha(fetus) by ama garbha, like egg. [Cha. Sa.Sharirasthana 6/10]

• While treating the conditions like dhatukshaya or dhatuvrudhi, the principles of “samanya and vishesha” are applied.For example, the [[mamsa dhatu]] get increased predominantly with the consumption of meat,[[rakta]] by rakta, [[meda]] by fat, vasa by muscle fat, [[asthi]] by tarunasthi(cartilage), [[shukra]] by shukra(semen) and garbha(fetus) by ama garbha, like egg. [Cha. Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]] 6/10]

• Acharya Sushruta says that dosha get sthiratwa(stability) and mahatwa(severity) when they invade the successive dhatu.It becomes difficult to manage them, when they have invaded the deeper dhatu as in case of a tree with deeper roots. [Su.sa. Sutra sthana 23/15-16]

• Acharya Sushruta says that dosha get sthiratwa(stability) and mahatwa(severity) when they invade the successive dhatu.It becomes difficult to manage them, when they have invaded the deeper dhatu as in case of a tree with deeper roots. [Su.sa. Sutra sthana 23/15-16]

• While planning the treatment of a particular disease, the stage of the disease in terms of involvement of dhatu is important. The concept of koshtha and shakha is important here. In some contexts, the term koshtha is used for rasa dhatu and shakha refers to the succeeding dhatu(rakta, mamsa etc.).

• While planning the treatment of a particular disease, the stage of the disease in terms of involvement of dhatu is important. The concept of koshtha and shakha is important here. In some contexts, the term koshtha is used for [[rasa dhatu]] and shakha refers to the succeeding dhatu([[rakta]],[[mamsa]] etc.).

Panchakarma procedures are indicated for the elimination of morbid dosha situated in shakha after bringing them back to koshtha. [Su.sa. Chikitasasthana 32/21]

Panchakarma procedures are indicated for the elimination of morbid [[dosha]] situated in shakha after bringing them back to koshtha. [Su.sa. Chikitsa Sthana 32/21]

• Among the benefits of snehana , the term “pratyagradhatu”(rejuvenation of dhatu)is mentioned.[Su.sa. chikitasasthana 31/56]

• Among the benefits of snehana , the term “pratyagradhatu”(rejuvenation of dhatu)is mentioned.[Su.sa. chikitasa Sthana 31/56]

• Among the benefits of shodhanachikitsa , “dhatusthiratwam”(strength in terms of proper formation)is emphasized. [Su.sa. Chikitsasthana 33/27]

• Among the benefits of shodhana chikitsa , “dhatusthiratwam”(strength in terms of proper formation)is emphasized. [Su.sa. Chikitsa Sthana 33/27]

==Current researches: ==

==Current researches: ==