Dhatu Guna & Dhatu Vikruti

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Dhatu Guna & Dhatu Vikruti

Genesis of dhatus from panchamahabhuta

तत्र पञ्चभुतात्मकत्वेन रसः आप्यः रक्तं तेजोजलात्मकं मांसं पार्थिवं                            मेदो जलपृथिव्यात्मकं अस्थि पृथ्व्यानिलात्मकं मज्जा शुक्रं च आप्यं  । 

                                                                             Su.Su.15/10 Bhanumati

All dhatus are panchabhoutik.so qualities of panchamahabhutas are present in dhatus. 

Dhatus	Dominant mahabhutas	Dhatu guna
Rasa	Jala	Drava,snigdha,sheeta,guru,manda, shlakshna,sandra,mrudu
Rakta	Agni , Jala	Raktavarna,drava,visragandha,spandana, laghu
Mamsa	Prithvi	Sthula,sthira,guru
Meda	Jala,Prithvi	Snigdha,mrudu,guru,sthira
Asthi	Prithvi,Vayu	Sthira,khara,kathina,ruksha
Majja	Jala	Drava,snigdha,sheeta,guru,manda,   shlakshna,sandra,mrudu
Shukra	Jala	Drava,snigdha,sheeta,guru,manda, shlakshna,sandra,mrudu,sphatikabha, madhur,madhugandhi

                                                                          

 Relation of dhatu guna with dhatu vikruti

To maintain dhatusamya, proper diet should be taken to maintain strength of particular dhatu and immunity can be improved.

If any dhatu is heen sara or has less strength,then diet and drugs similar to dhatu guna should be taken.for e.g.godhuma,urad ,shatavari,ashwagandha to improve strength of mamsa dhatu;because if dhatus are sama,doshas cannot produce any disease and health is maintained.

Dhatu vriddhi and kshaya conditions are responsible for disease manifestations.

According to samanya vishesha siddhanta;if diet regimen similar to qualities of dhatus is taken frequently, then there will be abnormal increase in dhatus. Snigdha,guru aahara taken for a longer period will result in meda vriddhi.

If diet regimen opposite to qualities of dhatus is taken frequently, then there will be abnormal decrease in dhatus.In diarrohea or vomiting rasa dhatu decrease due to loss of drava guna.

 Dhatusamya is ultimate aim of ayurved. It is very much essential for physician to know qualities of dhatus and dravyas which he is using to treat dhatus. In mamsa dhatu kshaya, diet and regimen homologous to mamsa dhatu i.e.parthiva food like wheat,black gram is advised.

In rasa kshaya i.e. in symptoms like vomititng,diarrhoea; jaliya element such as oral  rehydration therapy,fruit juices or I.V.saline is given.

Asthi kshaya or in osteoarthritis, patient is suggested to take parthiva elements like wheat,ragi,black gram and medicines like pravala,sudha kalpa.