Dhathuus and its functions
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Dhathuus and its functions
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Title: Dhathuus and its functions
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Dhathus and Its Functions Dr.Franklins
Ayurvedic Centre
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What is Dhathu?
- Body is sustained and maintained by 7 dhathus.
- Dhathus are the basic tissues of the body,
structures that make up the body. - Ayurveda distinguishes 7 fundamental tissues
that provides nourishment, development and
structure to the whole body
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7 Fundamental Dhathus
- 1) Rasa - Plasma
- 2) Raktha - Blood
- 3) Mamsa - Muscle
- 4) Meda - Fat
- 5) Asthi - Bone
- 6) Majja - Marrow
- 7) Shukra - Reproductive tissues
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Dhathus and Its Functions
- 1) Rasa dhathu means fluids like chile, blood
plasma, extra cellular and cellular fluid lymph - Main function is nourishment
- Influenced by kapha dosha.
- 2) Raktha dhathu is blood.
- Main function is revitalization.
- Influenced by pitha dosha.
- 3) Mamsa dhathu is muscle tissue.
- Main function is to hold the skeleton
together. - Influenced by kapha dosha.
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Contd
- 4) Medo Dhathu is the fat or adipose tissue.
- Main function is to lubricate cells and
tissues. - Influenced by kapha dosha.
- 5) Asthi Dhathu is the bone tissue.
- Main function is to provide support to the
whole body. - Influenced by vatha dosha
- 6) Majja Dhathu is the marrow inside the bone,
brain and spinal cord. - Main function is to fill the bones and the
joints. - Influenced by kapha dosha.
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Contd
- 7) Shukra dhathu is the male and female
reproductive tissues. - Main function is to help in reproduction.
- It is influenced by kapha dosha.
- Ojas gives strength and aura to the body.
- Ojas is responsible for the immunity power of
the body.
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The Dhathu Formation Process
- The formation of 7 dhathu is a cyclic process in
the body. - After the digestion of food, rasa dhathu is
formed first. - The raktha dhathu develops from it.
- Each dhathu is thus formed respectively.
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Decreased DhathusÂ
- Reduction of rasa dhathu causes dehydration,
malnutrition, nervousness and dislike to loud
sounds. It may cause narrow-mindedness,
palpitations, cardiac pain and exhaustion even
with the slightest exertion. - Reduction of raktha dhathu causes symptoms of
anaemia, roughness, cracks, dullness, and skin
Dryness. - Reduction of mamsa dhathu directly causes
weakening of limbs, emaciation of the buttocks,
neck and abdomen. - Reduction of medo dhathu causes slimness of the
body, cracking of the joints, exhaustion, sleepy
eyes and thinness of the abdomen.
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Contd
- Reduction of asthi dhathu shows symptoms like
falling of hair of the head, beard, moustaches,
and also the falling of nails and teeth. - Reduction of Majja dhathu may causes emptiness of
bones, slimness, weakness, and lightness of the
bones. - Reduction of shukra dhathu causes general body
weakness, Dryness of mouth, pallor, weariness,
sleepiness, impotency and non-ejaculation of
semen or non-ovulation.
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SUMMARY
- The 7 dhatus are the seven tissues of the body.
These are the structures that make up the body. - When a dosha enters a dhatu, a proper
understanding of the dhatu helps the practitioner
predict the symptoms that will manifest and
provides clues to the best treatment.
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