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==Panchabhautika constitution and properties: ==
==Panchabhautika constitution and properties: ==
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Medadhatu has dominance of prithvi, jala and agnimahabhuta. It possesses properties like unctuousness (snigdha) and heaviness(guru).
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Meda dhatu has dominance of [[prithvi]], [[jala]] and [[agni mahabhuta]].
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It possesses properties like unctuousness (snigdha) and heaviness(guru).
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==Formation and metabolism ==
==Formation and metabolism ==
Meda dhatu is formed from the unctuous portion of mamsa dhatu by action of factors responsible for metabolism of meda(medadhatvagni). [Cha. Sa ChikitsaSthana 15/29-30]
Meda dhatu is formed from the unctuous portion of mamsa dhatu by action of factors responsible for metabolism of meda(medadhatvagni). [Cha. Sa ChikitsaSthana 15/29-30]