Correspondence Address:
Dr.Rajashree Ashok Patil, PG Scholar L.R.P. Ayurved Medical College, Islampur, Sangli. Email: rajashreepatil98730@gmail.com
Date of Acceptance: 2023-04-22
Date of Publication:2023-04-24
Article-ID:AYU_93_08_23 https://ayuscript.com
Source of Support: Nill
Conflict of Interest: None declared
How To Cite This Article: Patil R.A., Kongi H.C. Review on Dhatu-Poshan Nyay and its Clinical Usefulness. AYUSCRIPT 2023;2(2):67-73
Dhatu poshan nyay comprises three words, dhatu+poshan+nyay, where dhatus are the components that help in proper and uninterrupted functioning of the body, dhatus are those components of the human body that helps in sustaining and nourishment of the body, normally three main components are needed for the proper sustenance of the body and they are Dosha, Dhatu, Mala, all these three components are important for the sustenance and in this context, all the three can collectively also be called as dhatu as all of them together in balanced form helps in maintaining the proper functioning of the body. But, here mostly the dhatu word comprises the sapta-dhatus, which are as follows- rasa, rakta, mamsa, meda, asthi, majja, and shukra. And poshan means nourishment, so dhatus helps in the nourishment of the body, but the process that helps in the nourishment of the dhatus is explained through these nyayas that are to be explained later.
KEYWORDS: Rasa, Rakta, Mamsa, Meda, Asthi, Majja, Dhatu poshan nyay
