Abstract

ROLE OF RASA DHATU IN SHAULYATA – AN ANALYTICAL REVIEW

Sangeeta Singh*, Rajesh Kumar Sharma and Dinesh Chandra Sharma

Abstract

Ayurveda is recognized and ancient system which describes various ways to make the healthy life. It is the oldest system of healing and provides service to mankind in which body physiology is too much emphasized to understand the aetiology and pathogenesis of a disease, so that the best treatment can be searched out for the benefit of humanity. In Ayurveda, Dosha, Dhatu and Mala are the basic blocks upon which the body positions. Out of these Dhatu mainly does the function of holding together the bodily elements. There are seven Dhatu in our ayurvedic classic like as Rasa, Rakta, Mansa, Meda, Asthi, Majja and Shukra. Rasa Dhatu is the first Dhatu and plays an important role because it is the first forming Dhatu and it is responsible for forming all the next Dhatu proper nutrition. Any pathological status of Rasadhatu can affect the all other Dhatu and finally may deteriorate the health of an individual. In this article we are going to discuss the role of Rasadhatu in Sthaulyata (Obesity). According to Acharya Sushruta “Rasa Nimittam eva Sthaulyam Kaasrshyam cha”. If the Rasa is not formed accurately or if it is contaminated it leads to many systemic infections. The extreme of body frames i.e. obesity and emaciation both depends on the quality and quantity of Rasa Dhatu, its distribution, conversion, and utilisation in the

Keywords: Obesity, Rasadhatu, Sthaulya.