Mamsa dhatu: Difference between revisions
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==Importance in diagnosis= | ==Importance in diagnosis= | ||
Mamsa is one among the ''dashapranayatana''(ten vital seats). [Cha. Sa. Sharira Sthana 7/9]. ''Mamsa dhatu'' is directly responsible for vitality of an individual. | |||
Any vitiation or direct injury to the roots of ''mamsavaha strotas'' can lead to death. [Su.Sha.Sharir Sthana 9/12] | |||
===Causes of vitiation=== | ===Causes of vitiation=== | ||
Excessive consumption abhishyandi(increasing secretions and causing obstruction), bulky, heavy to digest food and day time sleep are causative factor for vitiation of mamsavaha srotasa. [Cha. Sa. Vimana Sthana 5/15] | Excessive consumption ''abhishyandi''(increasing secretions and causing obstruction), bulky, heavy to digest food and day time sleep are causative factor for vitiation of ''mamsavaha srotasa.'' [Cha. Sa. Vimana Sthana 5/15] | ||
Action of different ''rasa''(tastes) on ''mamsadhatu''[Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 26/43] | |||
Rasa Action on mamsa dhatu | Rasa Action on mamsa dhatu | ||
Madhura (sweet) Promotes growth (mamsa vardhana) | Madhura (sweet) Promotes growth (mamsa vardhana) | ||