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• Dhatu term denoting any karyadravya (a product)[Cha. Sa. Sutra sthana 12/8]

==Seven dhatu==

 '''Seven dhatu'''

The term generally refers the seven structural components of body.

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The major functions of seven dhatus are listed as preenana(nourishment), jeevana(vitalizing), lepa(covering), snehana(moistening), dharana(supporting),poorana(filling), and garbhoptpadana(reproduction) respectively.[Ashtanga Hrudaya sutra sthana 9/4]

~~Sl. No Dhatu Guna (qualities) Karma(functions)~~

~~1 Rasa Drava, snigdha, sara, manda Tushti (satiety), Preenan(nourishment), Raktapushti (nourishing blood)~~

~~2 Rakta Drava, sara, visra, laghu Jeevana (vitality), Varnaprasadana(complexion), Mamsapushti (nourishing muscles)~~

~~3 Mamsa Sthira, guru, snigdha, pichila Dehapushti (nourishing body), Lepa (body mass) ,medapushti(nourishing adipose tissue)~~

~~4 Medas Snigdha, guru,shlakshna, mrudu, Sandra Snehana (oleation) of eyes and body,drudhatwa(firmness), asthipushti (nourishing bones)~~

~~5 Asthi Sthira,guru, kathina, khara Dharana(holding body frame)~~

~~Majjapushti (nourishing bone marrow)~~

~~6 Majja Sandra, drava, snigdha,shlakshna Snehana (oleation), Balakara(strength), Asthipoorana(filling up bones), Shukrapushti (nourishing reproductive tissues)~~

~~7 Shukra Drava, sheeta, snigdha Harsha (pleasure), Bala (strength), Garbhotpadana(reproduction)~~

Concept of Upadhatu and Dhatumala:

'''Concept of Upadhatu and Dhatumala:'''

Upadhatu and mala are by-products formed during process of metabolism. The by-products are categorized into these two groups according to their functional importance. Dhatu supports the body and nourishes the subsequent dhatu. However,upa-dhatus do not nourish any further element. They only carry physiological functions and only support body.

The other by-products are dhatu-mala or excretory products. They can get easily vitiated by pathogenic factors; hence they are termed as mala.

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 •	Dhatu term denoting any karyadravya (a product)[Cha. Sa. Sutra sthana 12/8]
-==Seven dhatu==
+ '''Seven dhatu'''
 The term generally refers the seven structural components of body.
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 The major functions of seven dhatus are listed as preenana(nourishment), jeevana(vitalizing), lepa(covering), snehana(moistening), dharana(supporting),poorana(filling), and garbhoptpadana(reproduction) respectively.[Ashtanga Hrudaya sutra sthana 9/4]
-Sl. No	Dhatu	Guna (qualities)	Karma(functions)
-	Rasa	Drava, snigdha, sara, manda	Tushti (satiety), Preenan(nourishment), Raktapushti (nourishing blood)
-	Rakta	Drava, sara, visra, laghu	Jeevana (vitality), Varnaprasadana(complexion), Mamsapushti (nourishing muscles)
-	Mamsa	Sthira, guru, snigdha, pichila	Dehapushti (nourishing body), Lepa (body mass) ,medapushti(nourishing adipose tissue)
-	Medas	Snigdha, guru,shlakshna, mrudu, Sandra	Snehana (oleation) of eyes and body,drudhatwa(firmness), asthipushti (nourishing bones)
-	Asthi	Sthira,guru, kathina, khara	Dharana(holding body frame)
-Majjapushti (nourishing bone marrow)
-	Majja	Sandra, drava, snigdha,shlakshna	Snehana (oleation), Balakara(strength), Asthipoorana(filling up bones), Shukrapushti (nourishing reproductive tissues)
-	Shukra	Drava, sheeta, snigdha	Harsha (pleasure), Bala (strength), Garbhotpadana(reproduction)
-Concept of Upadhatu and Dhatumala:
+'''Concept of Upadhatu and Dhatumala:'''
 Upadhatu and mala are by-products formed during process of metabolism. The by-products are categorized into these two groups according to their functional importance. Dhatu supports the body and nourishes the subsequent dhatu. However,upa-dhatus do not nourish any further element. They only carry physiological functions and only support body.
 The other by-products are dhatu-mala or excretory products. They can get easily vitiated by pathogenic factors; hence they are termed as mala.