Abstract

A REVIEW ON CONCEPT OF DHATUSARATA & ITS UTILITY IN MAINTAINING HEALTH

Vd. Ashwini Dindokar*, Vd. R. R. Tapadiya, Dr. S. S. Sant, Dr. S. Ingle, Dr. R. M. Bansode and Dr. K. Ugale

Abstract

Ayurveda is not merely the science for treating illness but also the science of life which helps to maintain health. The main aim of Ayurveda is to maintain the health of a healthy individual & treating the illness. In Ayurveda, Sara Pariksha is one among the ten types of methods to examine a patient, Stated as Dashvidha Aatura Pariksha. Sara Pariksha primarily determines the strength of a person i.e of mind & body. Acharya Chakrapani illustrated Sara as „Vishudhatara Dhatu’ which means the essence of Dhatu. Eight types have been explained by Acharya Charaka, each one characterized by both physical as well as psychological status. For any physician for the purpose of diagnosis of disease there should acquaintance of Tridoshas, Sapta dhatu & Malas etc. Like that Knowledge of Sarata is equally important. In this review article mainly focuses on material & importance available on DhatuSarata in Ayurvedic Literature.

Keywords: Sara Pariksha, Dhatusarata, Dashvidha, Aatura Pariksha.