Dhātu (Ayurveda)

Dhātus (dhä·tōōs), n.pl. ( from Sanskrit धातु dhātu - layer, stratum, constituent part, ingredient, element, primitive matter[1] ) in Ayurveda, the seven fundamental principles (elements) that support the basic structure (and functioning) of the body.[2] They consist of:[3]

* Rasa dhatu (lymph)[3] the substratum formed just after the digestion of food. The main function of this Dhatu is nourishment.
* Rakta dhatu (blood)[3] This is the second Dhatu formed after the food digestion. This is formed from the former Dhatu, Rasa Dhatu
* Mamsa dhatu (muscles)[3] This is the third Dhatu. This is formed from the former Dhatu, Rakta Dhatu. The main function of covering the bones.
* Medus dhatu (fat)[3]
* Asthi dhatu (bone)[3]
* Majja dhatu (marrow (bone and spinal))[3]
* Shukra dhatu (semen)[3]

Traditional texts often refer to these as the Seven Dhātus (Saptadhātus). Ojas, meaning vigour or vitality, is known as the eighth Dhātu, or Mahādhātu (superior, or great dhātu).[4]

## See also

Dhātu (disambiguation) - a Buddhist technical term or a stupa, Pāli thūpa.

## References

1. ↑ Sanskrit-English Dictionary by Monier-Williams, (c) 1899
2. ↑ Jonas: Mosby's Dictionary of Complementary and Alternative Medicine. (c) 2005, Elsevier.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Seven Dhatus of Ayurveda
4. ↑ Dhātus http://www.ayurveda-recipes.com/dhatus.html

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