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The word ‘Mala’ literally means dust, dirt, filth, secretion or impurity.In Ayurveda, the term is applied to the biological products formed after digestion and metabolism (SAT-B.457). | The word ‘Mala’ literally means dust, dirt, filth, secretion or impurity.In Ayurveda, the term is applied to the biological products formed after digestion and metabolism (SAT-B.457). | ||
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The terms mala is applied in various contexts as below: | The terms mala is applied in various contexts as below: | ||
*Fundamental constituent of human body with [[dosha]] and [[dhatu]] [Su. Sa. Sutra Sthana 15/3] | *Fundamental constituent of human body with [[dosha]] and [[dhatu]] [Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana 15/3] | ||
*Vitiated or excessively aggravated state of [[dosha]] [Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 17/117] | *Vitiated or excessively aggravated state of [[dosha]] [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 17/117] | ||
*Excretory elements [Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 28/5] | *Excretory elements [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 28/5] | ||
*Only the fecal matter [A. Hr. Nidan Sthana 8/4] | *Only the fecal matter [A.Hr. Nidan Sthana 8/4] | ||
*Any kind of dirty material, impurity at physical and mental level [Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 6/93] | *Any kind of dirty material, impurity at physical and mental level [Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 6/93] | ||
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== List of metabolic wastes == | == List of metabolic wastes == | ||
The different waste products (mala) mentioned in Ayurveda are as below: | The different waste products (mala) mentioned in Ayurveda are as below: | ||
Fecal matter(purisha/mala) | |||
*Urine (mutra) | |||
*Sweat (sweda) | |||
Waxy excretions of the ear (karna mala/karna sneha) | |||
Nasal discharge (nasika mala) | *Gases of various kinds(vata) | ||
Coating over the tongue (Jihwa mala) | |||
Secretions in mouth (asya mala) | *Bile (pitta) | ||
*Excretions of various openings of the body (kha mala) | |||
*Waxy excretions of the ear (karna mala/karna sneha) | |||
*Nasal discharge (nasika mala) | |||
*Coating over the tongue (Jihwa mala) | |||
*Secretions in mouth (asya mala) | |||
*Oily excretions of the skin(Twak-sneha) | |||
*Excretions discharged trough hair follicles(loma kupa mala) | |||
*Excretion of genitalia(prajanana mala) | |||
*Scalp hair (kesha), body hair (loma), facial hair (shmashru) | |||
*Nails(teeth) | |||
==Classification == | ==Classification == | ||
Waste products are classified into two: | Waste products are classified into two: | ||
1) Waste products of digestion of food (ahara mala): fecal matter and urine | |||
1) Waste products of digestion of food (ahara mala): fecal matter and urine | |||
2) Waste products of tissue metabolism (dhatu mala): all other kinds of waste products formed after tissue metabolism (dhatu agni) | 2) Waste products of tissue metabolism (dhatu mala): all other kinds of waste products formed after tissue metabolism (dhatu agni) | ||
Table: Dhatu and their respective mala | |||
Sr.No. Dhatu Mala | Sr.No. Dhatu Mala | ||
1. Rasa [[Kapha]] | 1. Rasa [[Kapha]] | ||