Dhatus

Question 1

Function of Rasa

Answer 1

Prinana - Nutrition

Question 2

Function of Rakta

Answer 2

Jivana - life function, oxygenation

Question 3

Function of Mamsa

Answer 3

Lepana (plastering - covering)

Question 4

Function of Meda

Answer 4

Snehana – oleation/lubrication of joints and muscles

Question 5

Function of Asthi

Answer 5

Dharana – support of body

Question 6

Function of Majja

Answer 6

Purana – to fill space (between bones, joints, two neurons - synaptic spaces- neurotransmitter

Question 7

Function of Shukra and Arthava

Answer 7

Prajana - reproduction (Pleasure)

Question 8

Rasa Upadhatu

Answer 8

Top layer of the skin
Stanya - lactation tissue
Rajah - menstruation

Question 9

Rasa Mala

Answer 9

Poshaka Kapha (nourishes all 
bodily kapha)

Question 10

Rakta Upadhatu

Answer 10

Kandara - fascia, hamstrings

Sira - blood vessels

Question 11

Rakta Mala

Answer 11

Poshaka Pitta (nourishes all 
bodily pitta)

Question 12

Mamsa Upadhatu

Answer 12

Vasa - ligament/fascia

6 layers of the skin

Question 13

Mamsa Mala

Answer 13

Khamala - excreta of nose, ears,

penis, vagina, eyes

Question 14

Meda Upadhatu

Answer 14

Snayu - ligaments/facia

Question 15

Meda Mala

Answer 15

Sweda - sweat

Question 16

Asthi Upadhatu

Answer 16

Teeth

Question 17

Asthi Mala

Answer 17

Nakha - nails

Kesha - hair

Question 18

Majja Upadhatu

Answer 18

Ashru (lacrimation/tears)

Question 19

Majja Mala

Answer 19

Akshi Vitta Sneha (oily secretion

of eyes)

Question 20

Sthayi

Answer 20

stable, mature, processed

Question 21

Asthayi

Answer 21

unstable, immature, unprocessed

Question 22

Kedhari Kulya Nyaya

Answer 22

Irrigation (nutrients carried by “irrigation” carried to each dhatu)

Question 23

Khale Kapota Nyaya

Answer 23

Selectivity (each dhatu chooses its nutrients - cellular intelligence) - [agni]

Question 24

Ksiradadhi Nyaya

Answer 24

direct transformation (asthayi into sthayi)