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REVIEW ARTICLE ON RASA RAKT DHATU GATA KLEDA W.S.R. TO HYPERGLYCEMIA & DIABETES MELLITUS AND ITS MANAGEMENT

*Dr. Maneesh Kumar, Dr. Indumati Sharma, Dr. Tulsi Kapadiya, Dr. Sunita Kaswan, Dr. Lalit Singh Dewra

Abstract

The concept of Kleda holds significant physiological, pathological, and therapeutic relevance in the human body, even though it is not extensively elaborated upon in classical Ayurvedic texts. References to Kleda can be found scattered throughout the Bruhatrayi (the three foundational treatises of Ayurveda). Acharya Charaka identifies Kleda as one of the six Ahara Pariṇamakara Bhava—the essential factors involved in the biotransformation of food—underscoring its critical role in digestion and metabolism. Beyond these core functions, Kleda is integral to various physiological processes, including circulation, respiration, excretion, and skin protection, particularly through the mechanism of sweating. Primarily associated with maintaining the body's moisture balance, Kleda is often equated with water (Udaka). However, when Udaka specifically performs the function of Kledana—moistening, wetting, or liquefying—it is referred to as Kleda, also known as Ahara Rasa.

Keywords: Primarily associated with maintaining the body's moisture balance, Kleda is often equated with water (Udaka).