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Mamsa literally means meat or flesh. Mamsa dhatu is a body component similar to muscular tissue. Itsimportant function is lepana (to cover body). It provides covering above the skeleton. (SAT-B.433) | Mamsa literally means meat or flesh. Mamsa dhatu is a body component similar to muscular tissue. Itsimportant function is lepana (to cover body). It provides covering above the skeleton. (SAT-B.433) | ||
As the name suggests, it is a bulky tissue and denotes status of nutrition. Due to its solid state, it provides proper size, shape and dimension to body. | As the name suggests, it is a bulky tissue and denotes status of nutrition. Due to its solid state, it provides proper size, shape and dimension to body. | ||
Authors: Anagha S.1, Deole Y.S.1, Shilawant A.2 Reviewed by: Basisht G.1 | '''Authors:''' '''Anagha S'''.<sup>1</sup>, '''Deole Y.S.'''<sup>1</sup>, '''Shilawant A.'''<sup>2</sup> Reviewed by: '''Basisht G.'''<sup>1</sup> | ||
<sup>1</sup>'''Charak Samhita Research, Training and Development Centre, I.P.G.T.& R.A., Jamnagar''' | |||
Correspondence email: carakasamhita@gmail.com | |||
<sup>2</sup>'''Department of Kriya Sharir, G.J.Patel Institute of Ayurvedic Studies and Research, New Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand, Gujarat, India''' | |||
Correspondence email: [[carakasamhita@gmail.com]] | |||
==Etymology and derivation: == | ==Etymology and derivation: == | ||