What is dhatu in Ayurveda ?

Dhatu (Tissues) in Ayurveda

There are seven dhathus or body tissues that give shape and from to the body.

1. Rasa - Body or tissue fluids
2. Rakta - Blood
3. Maansa - Muscular tissues
4. Meda - Adipose tissues
5. Asthi - Bony tissues
6. Majja - Nervous tissues
7. Sukra - Reproductvity

Formation of dhathus (tissues) commences soon after the union of spermatozoa and ovum. In the living body dhatus are present in the state i.e. unstable and stable. As Bodily strength grow these tissues continue to develop.

What is Panchamahabutha

Theory of Panchamahabutha

According to the ancient physics, all the intimate objects in the universe bodies of living creatures including man are composed of the permutation and combination of five basic elements (Panchamahabutha).




Akash (space) – 1st evolutes, all pervasive omnipresent
                              Serves as an abode to all the other 4 elements (No capacity to move)


Pritvi – Last evolutes, mass or matter


Vayu – Velocity and motion



Agni - Heat & Light


Ap – Properties of cohesion cooling effect (constantly on moving)




                                                Physics of modern medicine believe in about 110 basic elements.


Later physics, protons, neutrons, electrons, positrons etc. As the basic elements, which constitute entire universe. Out of 05 mahabhutas vayu, agni, ap are dynamic always in a condition of flux and were transformed into the dosha by Ayurveda, which are dynamic forces of the body having mutually opposite properties.

What is "TRIDOSHA" in Ayurveda ?

Theory of Tridosha (Biological humors)

The 3 basic biological elements or dynamic forces of the body namely vata, pitta and kapha, which derived from 5 basic physical elements constitute the bodies of all the These 3 forces responsible for maintenance of health and also for production of diseases.


Vata - All movements (voluntary and involuntary)
- Acuity of sensation
- Consciousness




Pitta - Heat production (Biochemical)
- Energy exists in the form of pitta
- Transformation of nutrients in to tissues and tissues block exertion
- Biochemical reaction and metabolic process and supply heat and energy to the body

Kapha - Constitute the cellular as well as intracellular structure of the body and maintain the
milieu interior (internal environment of body) impart strength and stability to the body




Protein, fat, carbohydrates, enzymes, hormones, vitamins, etc. Constitution the biological elements of modern science. Thus there are hundreds of basic biological elements.

Ayurveda Aims

Aims and objectives of Ayurveda

Main aim is-

1. To achieve positive health for the individual maintenance and promotion of health.
2. Prevention and treatment of diseases.

The action here is establishing the equilibrium of the body elements. (Biological elements): and the procedure of maintaining the equilibrium of the body elements is the objectives of this science.

So the aims of Ayurveda can be categorized as:

I. Treatment of diseases

II. Promotion of ideal constitutions

III. Improving qualities of tissue

IV. Improving quality and strength of mind

V. Sop that one can attains a state of supreme and eternal happiness.

Ayurvedic concept of health:

• Man is made of matter and mind.

Dosha Atma

Matter – Dhathu Mind - Indriya

Mala Manasa

• Health is wholeness Health is complete integration and perfect functioning of body and mind.

• Equilibrium of balance of body and mind is health.