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→=Importance in diagnosis
''Mamsa dhatu'' is known for his pure quality of ''sthira guna'' which is manifested by a sort of tension or tautness in a group of muscles and this is seen as – Muscle tone. Any deviation in this may be elicited as – Hypotonia or Hypertonia.
''Mamsa dhatu'' is known for his pure quality of ''sthira guna'' which is manifested by a sort of tension or tautness in a group of muscles and this is seen as – Muscle tone. Any deviation in this may be elicited as – Hypotonia or Hypertonia.
==Importance in diagnosis=
==Importance in diagnosis==
Mamsa is one among the ''dashapranayatana''(ten vital seats). [Cha. Sa. Sharira Sthana 7/9]. ''Mamsa dhatu'' is directly responsible for vitality of an individual.
Mamsa is one among the ''dashapranayatana''(ten vital seats). [Cha. Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 7/9]. ''Mamsa dhatu'' is directly responsible for the vitality of an individual.
Any vitiation or direct injury to the roots of ''mamsavaha strotas'' can lead to death. [Su.Sha.Sharir Sthana 9/12]
Any vitiation or direct injury to the roots of ''mamsavaha strotas'' can lead to death. [Su.Sha.Sharir Sthana 9/12]
===Causes of vitiation===
===Causes of vitiation===
Excessive consumption ''abhishyandi''(increasing secretions and causing obstruction), bulky, heavy to digest food and day time sleep are causative factor for vitiation of ''mamsavaha srotasa.'' [Cha. Sa. Vimana Sthana 5/15]
Excessive consumption ''abhishyandi''(increasing secretions and causing obstruction), bulky, heavy to digest food and day time sleep are causative factor for vitiation of ''mamsavaha srotasa.'' [Cha. Sa. [[Vimana Sthana]] 5/15]
'''Action of different ''rasa''(tastes) on ''mamsadhatu'''''[Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 26/43]
'''Action of different ''rasa''(tastes) on ''mamsadhatu'''''[Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 26/43]
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* *[Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 17/65], [Su. Sam. Sutra Sthana 15/9]
* *[Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 17/65], [Su. Sam. Sutra Sthana 15/9]
* **[Su. Sam. Sutra Sthana 15/24]
* **[Su. Sam. Sutra Sthana 15/24]
'''Clinical features of vitiation of ''mamsavaha srotas'':'''
'''Clinical features of vitiation of ''mamsavaha srotas'':'''
• ''Adhimamsa'' (granuloma or polyps), ''arbuda'' (tumorous growth or myoma), ''kila'' (piles, skin tags, warts), ''galashaluka'' (uvulitis), ''galashundika'' (tonsillitis), ''putimamsa'' (gangrene), ''alaji'' (boils), ''ganda'' (goiter), ''gandamala'' (cervical lymphadenitis), and ''upajihvika'' (inflammation of epiglottis).[Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 28/13-15]
• ''Adhimamsa'' (granuloma or polyps), ''arbuda'' (tumorous growth or myoma), ''kila'' (piles, skin tags, warts), ''galashaluka'' (uvulitis), ''galashundika'' (tonsillitis), ''putimamsa'' (gangrene), ''alaji'' (boils), ''ganda'' (goiter), ''gandamala'' (cervical lymphadenitis), and ''upajihvika'' (inflammation of epiglottis).[Cha.Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 28/13-15]
• The symptoms produced due to injury to ''mamsavaha srotas'' are ''shwayathu''(edema),''mamsashosha''(wasting), ''siragrandhi''(aneurism) and death.[ Su.Sa. Sharir Sthana 9/12]
• The symptoms produced due to injury to ''mamsavaha srotas'' are ''shwayathu''(edema),''mamsashosha''(wasting), ''siragrandhi''(aneurism) and death.[ Su.Sa. Sharir Sthana 9/12]
• Burning sensation inside the body, thirst, unconsciousness, weakness, diarrhea, foul smell from the body, and convulsive movements of the limbs are the features manifesting in ''mamsagata jwara''. [Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 3/78]
• Burning sensation inside the body, thirst, unconsciousness, weakness, diarrhea, foul smell from the body, and convulsive movements of the limbs are the features manifesting in ''mamsagata jwara''. [Cha. Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/78]
'''Role of ''mamsa dhatu'' as vitiated factor in diseases:'''
'''Role of ''mamsa dhatu'' as vitiated factor in diseases:'''
''Mamsa dhatu'' is involved as the ''dushya''(vitiated tissue) in the pathogenesis of various diseases as listed below:
''Mamsa dhatu'' is involved as the ''dushya''(vitiated tissue) in the pathogenesis of various diseases as listed below:
• ''Avruta madhumeha''(diabetes due to obstructive pathogenesis) [Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 17/79],''prameha pidaka''(diabetic carbuncles) [Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 17/82],
• ''Avruta madhumeha''(diabetes due to obstructive pathogenesis) [Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 17/79],''prameha pidaka''(diabetic carbuncles) [Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 17/82],
• ''shotha''(swelling) [Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 18/7]
• ''shotha''(swelling) [Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 18/7]
• ''prameha'' (obstinate urinary disorders) [Cha. Sa. Nidana Sthana 4/8]
• ''prameha'' (obstinate urinary disorders) [Cha. Sa. [[Nidana Sthana]] 4/8]
• ''kushtha''(skin disorders)[Cha. Sa. Nidana Sthana 5/3]
• ''kushtha''(skin disorders)[Cha. Sa. [[Nidana Sthana]] 5/3]
• ''shosha''(wasting diseases)[Cha. Sa. Nidana Sthana 6/8]
• ''shosha''(wasting diseases)[Cha. Sa. [[Nidana Sthana]] 6/8]
• ''granthi''(nodule) [Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/81]
• ''granthi''(nodule) [Cha. Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 12/81]
• ''arsha'' (hemorrhoids)[Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 14/5]
• ''arsha'' (hemorrhoids)[Cha. Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 14/5]
• ''kamala''(jaundice) [Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 16/34]
• ''kamala''(jaundice) [Cha. Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 16/34]
• ''visarpa'' (erysipelas) [Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 21/15]
• ''visarpa'' (erysipelas) [Cha. Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 21/15]
• ''vidradhi''(abcess)[Su.Sam. Nidana Sthana 9/4]
• ''vidradhi''(abcess)[Su.Sam. Nidana Sthana 9/4]
• ''Tritiyaka jwara'' [Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 3/66]
• ''Tritiyaka jwara'' [Cha. Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/66]
• ''Mamsakleda''(retention of moisture) and ''mamsadaha'' (inflammation) are included among the 40 disorders due to pitta. [Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 20/16]
• ''Mamsakleda''(retention of moisture) and ''mamsadaha'' (inflammation) are included among the 40 disorders due to pitta. [Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 20/16]
• When vitiated [[''vata'']] is located in muscles and fat, it manifests as heaviness of body, pricking pain and as if beaten by a strong rod,severe pain and fatigue. [Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 28/32]
• When vitiated [[''vata'']] is located in muscles and fat, it manifests as heaviness of body, pricking pain and as if beaten by a strong rod,severe pain and fatigue. [Cha. Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/32]
• When [[vata]] gets occluded by ''mamsa'', it causes hard,discolored boils,swellings, horripilation and tingling. [Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 28/64]
• When [[vata]] gets occluded by ''mamsa'', it causes hard,discolored boils,swellings, horripilation and tingling. [Cha. Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/64]
• The ''srava''(discharge) from a ''vrana'' situated in muscle tissue resembles ghee. It is thick, white and slimy. [Su. Sa. Sutra Sthana 22/8]
• The ''srava''(discharge) from a ''vrana'' situated in muscle tissue resembles ghee. It is thick, white and slimy. [Su. Sa. Sutra Sthana 22/8]
'''Prognosis:'''
'''Prognosis:'''
• ''Vrana'' (ulcer) is easily curable when situated in ''mamsa''. [Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 25/36]
• ''Vrana'' (ulcer) is easily curable when situated in ''mamsa''. [Cha. Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 25/36]
• From prognosticaspect, ''mamsagata jwara'' is curable. [Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 3/83]
• From prognosticaspect, ''mamsagata jwara'' is curable. [Cha. Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/83]
• In case of fracture, if the inflammation of muscle tissue is noticed, it is difficult to cure. [Su. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 3/69]
• In case of fracture, if the inflammation of muscle tissue is noticed, it is difficult to cure. [Su. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 3/69]
==Importance in preservation of health and prevention ==
==Importance in preservation of health and prevention ==
''Samhanana'' (proper musculature) is one of the assessment parameters of health. Physical strength directly depends upon musculature.[Cha.Sa.Vimana Sthana 8/116]
''Samhanana'' (proper musculature) is one of the assessment parameters of health. Physical strength directly depends upon musculature.[Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 8/116]
A person with a balanced proportion of muscles and compactness of the body and firmness in sense organs is not affected by diseases. Such people can tolerate hunger, thirst, the heat of the sun, cold and physical exercise. Their digestion, assimilation of food and muscle metabolism is in a state of equilibrium. [Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 21/19].
A person with a balanced proportion of muscles and compactness of the body and firmness in sense organs is not affected by diseases. Such people can tolerate hunger, thirst, the heat of the sun, cold and physical exercise. Their digestion, assimilation of food and muscle metabolism is in a state of equilibrium. [Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 21/19].
Qualitative and quantitative decrease in ''mamsa dhatu'' is directly related to ''balakshaya''(diminution of strength) [Su. Sam. Sutra Sthana 28/20] and ''ojakshaya''[Su. Sam. Sutra Sthana 15/24]. Thus, the nutrition of ''mamsa dhatu'' is related to strength and immunity of a person.
Qualitative and quantitative decrease in ''mamsa dhatu'' is directly related to ''balakshaya''(diminution of strength) [Su. Sam. Sutra Sthana 28/20] and ''ojakshaya''[Su. Sam. Sutra Sthana 15/24]. Thus, the nutrition of ''mamsa dhatu'' is related to strength and immunity of a person.
==Management of disease: ==
==Management of disease: ==
The disorders of mamsa dhatu should be treated with ''shodhana''(purification), ''shastra''(surgery), application of ''kshara'' (alkali) and ''agnikarma'' (cauterization) [Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 28/26]
The disorders of mamsa dhatu should be treated with ''shodhana''(purification), ''shastra''(surgery), application of ''kshara'' (alkali) and ''agnikarma'' (cauterization) [Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 28/26]
In ''Jwara'', affecting ''mamsa'' and [[''meda dhatu'']], [[virechana]] (therapeutic purgation) and ''upavasa'' (fasting) should be done. [Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 3/316]
In ''Jwara'', affecting ''mamsa'' and [[''meda dhatu'']], [[virechana]] (therapeutic purgation) and ''upavasa'' (fasting) should be done. [Cha. Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/316]
When [[''vata'']] gets occluded by ''mamsa'' and [[''medas'']], purgation, evacuative enema and palliative measures should be administered. [Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 28/93]
When [[''vata'']] gets occluded by ''mamsa'' and [[''medas'']], purgation, evacuative enema and palliative measures should be administered. [Cha. Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/93]
The poisonous effects on ''mamsa dhatu'' are treated with roots of khadira (Acacia catechu), nimba (Azadiracta indica) and kutaja (Holarrhena antidysentrica) mixed with honey and water. [Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 23/187]
The poisonous effects on ''mamsa dhatu'' are treated with roots of khadira (Acacia catechu), nimba (Azadiracta indica) and kutaja (Holarrhena antidysentrica) mixed with honey and water. [Cha. Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/187]
''Yapana [[ basti]]'' (a type of enema) is indicated for promoting [[shukra]] and ''mamsa''(semen and muscular tissue) of a person, indulging excessive sexual intercourse. [Cha. Sa. Siddhi Sthana 8/21]
''Yapana [[ basti]]'' (a type of enema) is indicated for promoting [[shukra]] and ''mamsa''(semen and muscular tissue) of a person, indulging excessive sexual intercourse. [Cha. Sa. [[Siddhi Sthana]] 8/21]
The effect of ''anuvasana basti''(unctuous enema) is observed in terms of unctuousness in ''mamsa'' and ''medas'' on the sixth day. [Su. Sam. Chikitsa Sthana 37/73]
The effect of ''anuvasana basti''(unctuous enema) is observed in terms of unctuousness in ''mamsa'' and ''medas'' on the sixth day. [Su. Sam. Chikitsa Sthana 37/73]
''Mamsa'' (meat) is considered as the best measure for ''brimhana''(nourishing) and habitual use of meat soup of carnivorous animal is the best remedy for curing ''grahani'' (gastrointestinal disorders) or curing of assimilation disorders, consumption and piles. [Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 25/40]
''Mamsa'' (meat) is considered as the best measure for ''brimhana''(nourishing) and habitual use of meat soup of carnivorous animal is the best remedy for curing ''grahani'' (gastrointestinal disorders) or curing of assimilation disorders, consumption and piles. [Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 25/40]
The patient of emaciation due to trauma is advised to take the decoction of the meat of a carnivorous animal sizzled with ghee and added with pippali and honey. This helps in promoting muscle tissues and blood. [Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/30]
The patient of emaciation due to trauma is advised to take the decoction of the meat of a carnivorous animal sizzled with ghee and added with pippali and honey. This helps in promoting muscle tissues and blood. [Cha. Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 11/30]
In the management of poisoning due to substances of plant and mineral origin and snake bite, the use of flesh with fresh blood is used to keep on the incision made at the vertex region of the person. [Su. Sa. chikitsa Sthana 2 /43, Su. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 3 /24]
In the management of poisoning due to substances of plant and mineral origin and snake bite, the use of flesh with fresh blood is used to keep on the incision made at the vertex region of the person. [Su. Sa. chikitsa Sthana 2 /43, Su. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 3 /24]
'''Dietary management:'''
'''Dietary management:'''
''Mamsa dhatu'' is increased predominantly with the consumption of meat. [Cha. Sa. Sharira Sthana 6/10]
''Mamsa dhatu'' is increased predominantly with the consumption of meat. [Cha. Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 6/10]
'''Lifestyle management:'''
'''Lifestyle management:'''