Abstract

RASA DHATU AS THE GUIDING ELEMENT IN MAINTAINING WOMAN’S HEALTH AND ITS ROLE IN PRASUTI TANTRA AND STREE ROGA- A CONCEPTUAL STUDY

Dr. Adyashree Aradhana* and Dr. Papiya Jana

Abstract

Background and Justification: Rasa dhatu refers to the essential fluid or plasma which is formed as a result of digestion of food and maintains various bodily functions. It is considered as the first dhatu to be formed after digestion and is responsible for nourishing all the other dhatus.[1] Rasa dhatu maintains hydration, supports the immune system, maintains body temperature, and facilitates transportation of nutrients and oxygen to cells. Aims and Objectives: Artava is the updhatu derived from rasa and the regulation of the female menstrual cycle completely depends upon the normal formation and function of rasa dhatu. The aim is to identify the pathogenesis of diseases in women that depends upon state of Rasa dhatu. Method: The women can develop health issues in her different phases of life for example in puberty, in her reproductive age, in her pregnancy, in her puerperium or after menopause and most of which arises out of rasa dushti. The influence of Agni and role of various causative factors, state of dosha vitiation, identify the rasa dhatu dushti symptoms in the women with various pathology is included in this study.[2] Result: There is a necessity to address the women’s health issues and provide judicious Ayurvedic management which improve the quality of women’s life.

Keywords: Rasa dhatu, artava, agni, role in prasuti tantra, stree roga, Ayurvedic management.