DHATUS

Question 1

RASA Dhatu

Answer 1

POSYA DHATU: Plasma,

UPADHATUS: interstitial fluid, snovial fluids; breast milk, menstrual flow

MALAS: Kapha mucous

Location: Lymphatic system

Psychology: Satisfaction

Excess: Complacency, Swelling, high blood pleasure, heavy menses; breast milk

Deficiency: Dissatisfaction, scanty menses, breast milk, dry skin

Question 2

RAKTA Dhatu

Answer 2

POSYA DHATU: Red blood cells

UPADHATUS: blood vassels, ligaments

MALAS: Pitta, Bile

Location: Circulatory system (liver, spleen)

Psychology: Invigoration

Excess: Aggressiveness (+Pitta), enlarge liver + spleen, heated skin diseases, artherosclerosis (fat plaquettes).

Deficiency: Loss of motivation, anemia, pale, arteriosclerosis (thick arteries).

Question 3

MAMSA Dhatu

Answer 3

POSYA DHATU: Muscle

UPADHATUS: Ligaments, skin

MALAS: Cavity waste, earwax, and navel secretions

Location: Muscular system

Psychology: Self-confidence, protection

Excess: Thick skin, stiffness, muscle swelling, tumors, overly confident

Deficiency: Low self-esteem, fear, worry, loose ligaments, thin skin

Question 4

MEDA Dhatu

Answer 4

POSYA DHATU: Fat

UPADHATUS: Omentum, peritoneoum

MALAS: Sweat

Location: Adipose system

Psychology: Able to give and receive love

Excess: excessive sweetness, oily skin, naive, obsessive

Deficiency: Emaciation (weak) dry skin + hair, dry cracking skin, joints, low body weight

Question 5

ASTHI Dhatu

Answer 5

POSYA DHATU: Bones

UPADHATUS: Teeth

MALAS: Hair, nails

Location: Skeletal system

Psychology: Stature, ability to stand tall

Excess: Bone spurs, osteoblastic, bone cancer, arthritis

Deficiency: Osteoporosis, frágil nails, scanty hair, crooked teeth, bone cancer

Question 6

MAJJA Dhatu

Answer 6

POSYA DHATU: Marrow/Nerve

UPADHATUS: Sclera and sclerotic fluid

MALAS: Tears and eye secretions

Location: Nerve system

Psychology: Feeling fulfilled, complete + whole, peaceful and calm

Excess: Sluggish responses, degressed, sensitivity to pain, cloudy eyes, depression

Deficiency: Dyskinesia*, tremors, nervouness, anxiety, vacant eyes

*abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement.

Question 7

SHUKRA Dhatu

Answer 7

POSYA DHATU: Sperm/Ovum

UPADHATUS: n/a

MALAS: Genital waste, smegma*

Location: Reproductive system

Psychology: Sustain creativity

Excess: High

Deficiency: Dyskinesia**, tremors, nervouness, anxiety, vacant eyes

*a combination of shed skin cells, skin oils, and moisture. It occurs in both female and male mammalian genitalia.

**abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement.