Mamsa dhatu: Difference between revisions
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==Panchabhautika constitution and properties: == | ==Panchabhautika constitution and properties: == | ||
[[Vayu, jala]] and [[agni mahabhuta]] play major role in the formation of ''mamsa''.[Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 15/29] ''Mamsa'' have predominance of [[prithvi mahabhuta]]. | [[Vayu, jala]] and [[agni mahabhuta]] play major role in the formation of ''mamsa''.[Cha. Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/29] ''Mamsa'' have predominance of [[prithvi mahabhuta]]. | ||
The physical properties of ''mamsa dhatu'' are ''sthula''(bulky),''sthira''(stable),''guru''(heavy), ''khara''(rough),''kathina''(hard) and ''shlakshna''(smooth).<ref>Dwarkanath C. Introduction to Kayachikitsa. Chaukhambha Orientalia. Varanasi; 1996. Third edition.pg.322</ref> The biological properties of ''mamsa dhatu'' are moderately cold (''na ati sheeta''), heavy to digest (''na ati guru''), and moderately unctuous (''na ati snigdha''). [Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 27/61] | The physical properties of ''mamsa dhatu'' are ''sthula''(bulky),''sthira''(stable),''guru''(heavy), ''khara''(rough),''kathina''(hard) and ''shlakshna''(smooth).<ref>Dwarkanath C. Introduction to Kayachikitsa. Chaukhambha Orientalia. Varanasi; 1996. Third edition.pg.322</ref> The biological properties of ''mamsa dhatu'' are moderately cold (''na ati sheeta''), heavy to digest (''na ati guru''), and moderately unctuous (''na ati snigdha''). [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 27/61] | ||
==Formation and metabolism of mamsa dhatu== | ==Formation and metabolism of mamsa dhatu== | ||