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These are waste products formed during digestive and metabolic processes. Mala are one of the fundamental constituent of the human body along with [[dosha]] and [[dhatu]]. (Code:SAT-B.457)<ref>National AYUSH Morbidity and Standardized Terminologies Electronic Portal by Ministry of AYUSH Available on http://namstp.ayush.gov.in/#/sat</ref>

==Classes==

Mala are of two classes: 

* Aharamala (waste formed during digestion process): These include [[mutra]] (urine) and [[purisha]] (faeces). 
 
* Dhatumala (waste formed during metabolism process): These include [[kapha]] from [[rasa]],  [[pitta]] from [[rakta]], mucus of nose and ear wax from the [[mamsa]],  [[sveda]] (perspiration) from the  [[meda]], nails and hair from the [[asthi]], rheum of the eye from the [[majja]].

==More information==

[[Grahani Chikitsa]]

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