Fundamental constitution of asthi dhatu shows predominance of [[Prithvi mahabhuta]].
Fundamental constitution of asthi dhatu shows predominance of [[Prithvi mahabhuta]].
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*The physical properties of "asthi dhatu" are heaviness (guru), roughness (khara), hardness (kathina), bulkiness (sthula), static (sthira), with a definite physical form (murtimanta).
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*The physical properties of "asthi dhatu" are heaviness (guru), roughness (khara), hardness (kathina), bulkiness (sthula), static (sthira), with a definite physical form (murtimanta).<ref>Dwarkanath C. Introduction to Kayachikitsa. Chaukhambha Orientalia. Varanasi; 1996. Third edition.pg.322-3</ref>