Open AccessA REVIEW ON RAKTA DHATU: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
Author(s) -
T Nausheen,
B V Rashmi,
K B P Rekha,
. Kalpana
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international journal of research in ayurveda and pharmacy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2277-4343
pISSN - 2229-3566
DOI - 10.7897/2277-4343.130123
Subject(s) - sustenance , biology , medicine , ecology
The movement of dosha, dhatu, mala in the body concerning digestion and metabolism occurs through the srotas (channels). Srotas are those channels that transport and transform the substances to respective tissues, cells of the human body required for life sustenance. Based on their anatomical and physiological functioning, they are broadly classified into 13 types by Acharya Charaka. The main motto of the srotas is to nourish and sustain the dosha, dhatu, mala of the body. Rakta dhatu is an asthayi dhatu predominant in pruthvi and jala mahabhutas. Raktha saara purusha (prevailing of blood cells) are endowed with anatibalaklesh asahishnuta (withstands physical and mental stress). Rakthavahasroto vikaras are abundant in day-to-day clinical practice. Hence diagnosing the same is the need of the hour.