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CONCEPT OF RASDHATU – A REVIEW ARTICLE

Dr. Prabhakar Thakre, *Dr. Sneha Salunkhe and Dr. Jyoti Amughe

Abstract

Ayurveda states that dosha, dhatu, mala are the three basic constituents of a human body and are responsible for the formation sustainance and annihilation of the same. The philosophy of science advocates the importance of doshas dhatu, mala. Ras is responsible for nutition and replenishing of all other dhatus.its main function is prinana or refreshing and replenishing all dhatus by providing moisture.due to vyan vayu rasa dhatu is circulating in the entire body continuously to perfome its function.in this article we are going to discuss ras dhatu in detail.

Keywords: Ras dhatu, prinana, ras dhatu formation.