Dhathus and Its Functions | Dr.Franklin’s Ayurvedic Centre

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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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• 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 Dhathus 

• 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.