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Dhatus are body constituents which build the basic structure and carry various physiological functions. They work as body tissues, stabilize and sustain body. (Code:SAT-B.425)<ref>National AYUSH Morbidity and Standardized Terminologies Electronic Portal by Ministry of AYUSH Available on http://namstp.ayush.gov.in/#/sat</ref>
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<p style="text-align:justify;">Dhatu means body constituents which build the basic structure and carry various physiological functions. They work as body tissues, stabilize and sustain body. (Code:SAT-B.425)<ref>National AYUSH Morbidity and Standardized Terminologies Electronic Portal by Ministry of AYUSH Available on http://namstp.ayush.gov.in/#/sat</ref>
The structural and functional integrity of body depends upon dhatu. Therefore, it is important to understand the concept of dhatu.
The structural and functional integrity of body depends upon dhatu. Therefore, it is important to understand the concept of dhatu.
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In physics and chemistry, the term dhatu is applied to denote metals like iron, copper etc. In Sanskrit grammar, the term is applied to denote root verb and derivation.
In physics and chemistry, the term dhatu is applied to denote metals like iron, copper etc. In Sanskrit grammar, the term is applied to denote root verb and derivation. </p>
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|data2 = Anagha S., Deole Y.S.
|data2 = Anagha S., [[Yogesh Deole|Deole Y.S.]]
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|data3 = Basisht G.
|data3 = [[Gopal Basisht|Basisht G.]]
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|data6 =June 16, 2020
|data6 = [[Charak Samhita Research, Training and Development Centre]], I.T.R.A., Jamnagar, India
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|data7 = April 16, 2020
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|data8 = [https://doi.org/10.47468/CSNE.2020.e01.s09.012 10.47468/CSNE.2020.e01.s09.012]
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These are components of [[prakriti]]. [Cha. Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 1/17]
These are components of [[prakriti]]. [Cha. Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 1/17]
It consists of five [[mahabhuta]] (in their subtle form), ego (ahamkara), intellect(mahat), and primordial element(avyakta).
It consists of five [[mahabhuta]] (in their subtle form), ego (ahamkara), intellect(mahat), and primordial element([[Avyakta|avyakta]]).
=== Twenty four dhatu ===
=== Twenty four dhatu ===
[[Grahani Chikitsa]]
[[Grahani Chikitsa]]
=== Related articles ===
*[[Rasa dhatu]]
*[[Rakta dhatu]]
*[[Mamsa dhatu]]
*[[Meda dhatu]]
*[[Asthi dhatu]]
*[[Majja dhatu]]
*[[Shukra dhatu]]
=== Abbreviations ===
*SAT = Standard Ayurveda Terminology
*Cha. = Charak
*Su. = Sushruta
*Ka. = Kashyapa
*Sha. =Sharangadhara
*Sa. = Samhita
*A. = Ashtanga
*Hr. = Hridaya
*S. = Sangraha
=== List of references in [[Charak Samhita]] ===
=== List of references in [[Charak Samhita]] ===
The list of references of dhatu observed in Charak Samhita can be downloaded [[Media:Dhatu-_List_of_references.pdf|here]].
The list of references of dhatu observed in Charak Samhita can be downloaded [[Media:Dhatu-_List_of_references.pdf|here]].
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