Abstract

A CRITICAL REVIEW OF “RASA DHATU” – BODY FLUIDS

Dr. Dhananjay Bhagawandas Bairagi* and Dr. Anand Ramu Sukenkar

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Abstract

In contemporary Ayurveda the practice of comparing ancient Ayurvedic terms with similar modern terminology is in vogue. It gives an insight to the working physiology and helps to decode some parts with respect to treatment. Rasa dhatu is one of the Sapta Dhatu mentioned in Ayurveda classics. Dhatu – as name suggests, these are building blocks of body structurally and functionally too. Rasa Dhatu is first described and then the others sequentially. It is Prime Dhatu which is derived from digestion of food and at the same time is responsible to maintain continuous supply of Poshak Ansh – nutrients to next Dhatu all over the body. Endeavor is made to critically study Rasa Dhatu right from its origin (mool sthana), its fuctions and contemporary correlation along with therapeutic importance.

Keywords: Rasa Dhatu, Sapta Dhatu, mool sthana, Poshak ansh.