Abstract

A BIRD EYE VIEW ON MEDA & JAGHANA VIVECHAN IN AYURVEDA CLASSIC

Dr. Gaurav Rana and Dr. Datta Bandapalle*

Abstract

Generally the word Charbi is used to denote Medha but according Ayurveda Meda Dhatu and Charbi are different. Charbi is that part of snehamsha, which settles itself below the skin and becomes indirect cause for various diseases, contrary to this Meda Dhatu is that part of the body which helps in nourishment and covers the body. It is very important for the healthy state of the body but fat (Charbi) is not important and is considered as waste or deformed part of Meda Dhatu, other than this the Meda which is in the form of Dhatu is present in the body, this Meda is present in small pores of the body and helps in strengthening and development of body. The fat (Charbi) is that portion of the Meda which is in macro form and it acts as if it is covering the Meda. The smallest part of the Meda which covers the body helps in development of Asthi. Gruha pradesa is one of the synonym of Jaghana, and one more name is sroni (pelvis) or Asthmaya sroni (bony pelvis). In the hiostorical literature, the word pinasthana is jhagana is used to explain female pelvis.

Keywords: Meda, Jaghana, Bony Pelvis, Ayurveda, Dhatu.