Thursday, May 27, 2010

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.

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