Abstract

CONCEPT OF RAKTADHATU – A REVIEW ARTICLE

Dr. Jatved Janardanrao Pawar, *Dr. Jyoti Sopan Amughe and *Dr. Sneha Salunkhe

Abstract

All the dhatus are evolved in the foetal stages of development, and nourished by the ahara rasa thereafter the verse ‘rasat raktam’ implies the replenishment of the rakta dhatu; the ras dhatu nourishes the already existent rakta dhatu and replenishes it in quality and quantity. The poshak rakta dhatu formed during the formation of rasa dhatu, enters the raktavaha strotas where it is acted upon by the rakta dhatvagni to produce stable, nourished form of rakta dhatu. This article revolves around the detailed description of rakta dhatu.

Keywords: Rakta dhatu, jivana, rakta dhatu formation.