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== Formation and nourishment of dhatu ==
== Formation and nourishment of dhatu ==
The dhatu are formed from prasada (first transformed food into ahara -rasa (nutrient fluid). This nutrient fluid nourishes body components in sequential pattern. It first nourishes the [[rasa dhatu]], then [[rakta]], then [[mamsa]] etc. The nutrients present in the food nourish respective dhatu qualitatively and quantitatively. [Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 28/4]
The dhatu are formed from first transformed food into nutrient fluid called ahara-rasa (prasada). This nutrient fluid nourishes body components in a sequential pattern. It first nourishes the [[rasa dhatu]], then [[rakta]], then [[mamsa]] etc. The nutrients present in the food nourish respective dhatu qualitatively and quantitatively. [Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 28/4]
Furthermore, during the process of metabolism, dhatus undergo a specific pathway through their own characteristic digestive enzymes termed as ‘dhatvagni. In this process, each dhatu gets converted into two parts: poshya(which nourishes itself) and poshaka (which nourishes others). The poshya fraction is responsible for dhatu’s own nourishment and functions. The poshaka fraction nourishes further other dhatus.
Furthermore, during the process of metabolism, dhatus undergo a specific pathway through their own characteristic digestive enzymes termed as ‘dhatvagni. In this process, each dhatu gets converted into two parts: poshya(which nourishes itself) and poshaka (which nourishes others). The poshya fraction is responsible for dhatu’s own nourishment and functions. The poshaka fraction nourishes further other dhatus.
Upadhatu (by products) and [[mala]](waste products) are also formed in this dhatu metabolic process.
By-products(Upadhatu) and waste products([[mala]]) are also formed in this dhatu metabolic process.
Thus, each dhatu nourishes its next sequential dhatu.[Cha. Sa.[[ Chikitsa Sthana ]] 8/39]
Thus, each dhatu nourishes its next sequential dhatu.[Cha. Sa.[[ Chikitsa Sthana ]] 8/39]