Abstract

INTRODUCTION OF SAPTADHATU ACCORDING TO AYURVEDA

Dr. Shraddha Kiran Koli* and Dr. Kiran Sharad Koli

Abstract

Dha in Sanskrit means to build. So Dhatu, in Ayurveda, means the building element of the body. In English, Dhatu is termed as Tissue. According to Acharya Charak (the principal contributor of Ayurveda), The human body is primarily made of seven Tissues or Saptadhatus (Sapta=seven, dhatus=tissues). Saptadhatu in Ayurveda are the seven body tissues. The dhatus are the structural components. They also maintain the functioning of different organ systems and play a significant role in the nourishment & growth of the body as well as the mind. Any imbalance in their quantity leads to disorders in body.

Keywords: Dhatu, Ayurveda, Tissue, Acharya Charak, Saptadhatus, Components.