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Physical expression of normal Rasa

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  • zeal, health, ideal voice, complexion & vigor

- contentment, satisfaction, love & affection towards other living beings

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The 7 Dhatus

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Rasa - plasma
Rakta - blood
Mamsa - muscle
Meda - fat
Asthi - bone
Majja - nerves
Shukra - regenerative tissue
  • all dhatus contribute to Ojas
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Rasa

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Plasma
Function: nourishing
Root: heart
Waste: Kapha dosha, mucus secretions
Qualities:  guru, sheeta, snigda
Upadhatu: breast milk (stanya), menstrual blood (arthava), sperm & seminal fluid
  • gets name from “sara”, to flow
  • circulates nutrients
  • derived from essence of food; jataragni & panchamaha bhutagni break down food & turn it into ahara rasa –> then rasa dhatu agni acts upon it to create rasa
  • 9 anjalis of rasa in circulation
  • rasa reaches moola (heart) with the help of samana vayu
  • after functions are completed, rasa turns into kapha
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Physical expression of normal Rakta

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  • eyes, forehead, lips, tongue, nails, palms, soles appear red & oily
  • sensitive to heat
  • good digestion
  • pleasant sense organs, good perception, calm & contented attitude
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Rakta

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Blood
Function: circulation, transportation
Root: liver & spleen
Wastes: Pitta dosha & acidic, inflammatory secretions
Qualities: sneda, drava, ushna, red
Upadhatu: blood vessels, tendons
  • prime function is to supply Prana/oxygen to all components of the body
  • sustains all other dhatus
  • Rakta provides heat that keeps rasa liquid & maintains its ability to circulate
  • Ranjaka Pitta that is formed in the Amashaya (stomach) during the course of circulation gives rise to Rakta from Rasa
  • also known as:
    1. Rudhira - fresh, arterial blood
    2. Asrik - venus blood
    3. Lohita - iron & heat
    4. Asra - surface blood (cut)
    5. Shonita - blood in body cavities; menstrual blood
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Physical expression of normal Mamsa

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  • Temples, cheeks, chin, neck, shoulders, chest, thighs, & joints well-covered & firm
  • Eyes big & prominent, ear lobes broad, thick, long
  • nose thick, long, large, pointing up
  • patient, has endurance, stable thoughts, knowledgeable, frank in actions
  • long life span
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Mamsa

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Muscle
Function: binds body together; strengthening, facilitating movement; nourishing fat tissue & waste products
Root: skin
Wastes: all wastes found in cavities (i.e. ear wax, nasal secretions, navel lint)
Qualities: snigda, guru, sthira, mrdhu, sheeta, khara, brownish-red
Upadhatus: Vasa (muscle fat, inter muscular fascia, lubrication) & Tvacha (skin layers)

  • flesh located below skin, around bone, & around vital organs
  • more muscle = longer life
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Physical expression of normal Meda

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  • skin, hair, eyes, teeth, nails, lips, face appear oily & smooth
  • straightforward, loving, wealthy, donating to needy
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Meda

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Fat
Function: lubrication of joints; insulating body; producing sweat; nourishing bone
Root: kidney
Waste: sweat
Qualities: sneda, snigda, guru, mrdu, drava
Upadhatus: omentum around stomach

  • in bones it combines with blood forming cells & is called Majja
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Physical expression of normal Asthi

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  • heels, ankles, elbows, shoulders, clavicles, chin, head, joints, teeth, nails are well-formed, large, healthy, & stable
  • teeth are well-arranged
  • tend to have tall, active, energetic, stable bodies
  • can withstand strenuous work & have long, healthy lives
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Asthi

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Bone
Function: gives support; protects internal organs; nourishes nerve tissue 
Root: kati (pelvis & lower back)
Wastes:  nails, head, body hair
Qualities: guru, khara, sthira
Upadhatu: teeth & cartilage
  • spaces in Asthi give room Majja dhatu
  • prithvi & vayu are transported to site of bone formation by Rasa & Rakta; Kapha lays down network
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Physical expression of normal Majja

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  • oily skin
  • thin, soft, resonant voice
  • prominent eyes
  • large, broad, rounded joints
  • strong build
  • intelligent, educated, respected
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Majja

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Nerves
Function: lubricates; fills bones; feeling; memory; communicating; nourishing reproductive tissue
Root: long bone & epiphisis
Waste: tears & eye secretions; oily skin secretions
Qualities: snigda, mrdu
Upadhatu: sclerotic fluid? hair?

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Physical expression of normal Sukra

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  • attractiveness, self-confidence, radiant glow

- immunity

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Sukra

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Reproductive Tissue
Function: generation of reproductive fluids; orgasm; conception; body strength; creating fondness; generating Ojas
Root: testes & ovaries
Wastes: secretions of foreskin & labia
Qualities: crystalline, sweet, drava, snigda, guru, sandra
Upadhatus: Ojas

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Tissue Nourishment Theories

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  1. Kapota Nyaaya:
    • “Pigeon Theory”
    • Theory of Selective Absorption
    • whichever tissue is most hungry will get the nourishment first; non-linear
  2. Kedara Kulya Nyaaya:
    - “Irrigation Theory”
    - Theory of Transportation
    - nourishment gets transported from one tissue to another in a linear fashion; linear
  3. Ksheera Dadi Nyaaya:
    - “Milk & Curd Theory”
    - Theory of Transformation
    - nourishment transforms into what is needed; mature dhatu becomes precursor for next dhatu; linear
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Essences of Nature

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  1. Prana - the breath behind all the vital essence of the Universe
  2. Tejas - the spark behind all conscious perception
  3. Ojas - the seed behind all nourishment & activity
    - Tejas is responsible for the correct formation of Ojas; healthy Agni is dependent on the appropriate quantity and quality of Ojas; Prana also promotes Ojas
    - the dosas are manifestations of un-utilized potential; when Prana cannot be digested it creates excess Vata dosha; when Tejas cannot be digested it creates excess Pitta dosha; when Ojas cannot be digested, it creates excess Kapha dosha
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Ojas

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  • is the highest essence of all the dhatus
  • responsible for biological strength (bala), vitality, & immunity (vyadiksamatva)
  • supports strength, energy, & functioning of whole body
  • gives consciousness & life
  • resides in the heart; predominant Aap mahabuta
  • associated colors: clear, white, or reddish-yellow
  • resembles kapha: sheeta, snigda, mrdu, sthira, guru, smooth, sweet
  • when your Para Ojas is depleted, you die
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Types of Ojas

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  1. Para Ojas: 8 drops (ashta bindu) in heart

2. Apara Ojas: ardha anjali (1 handful) in circulation throughout body

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Agni

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Digestive fire

  • metabolic diseases (amaya) stem from the impairment of agni
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Functions of Agni

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  1. Digestion, absorption, assimilation, transformation of food & sensory experiences
  2. Visual perception
  3. Maintenance of steady body temperature
  4. Maintenance of constitution & color/complexion
  5. Gives confidence, courage, and fearlessness
  6. Creates joy, cheerfulness, laughter, & contentment
  7. Provides mental clarity
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The 13 Agnis

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1 Jataragni/Pachakagni (in the G.I.)

  • does the initial breakdown of food, like bulldozer, and extracts the Ahara Rasa - the simple form of food
  • also separates the Ahara Rasa from the Kitta (waste); the Kitta is further broken down in to the Malas of Sweda (sweat), urine, and feces
5  Panchamahabutagnis (in the liver)
- metabolic fires located which digest the elements
  • Akasha Agni
  • Vata Agni
  • Tejas Agni
  • Ap Agni
  • Prithvi Agni

7 Dhatu Agnis
- enzymes that transform unstable tissue portion that builds the dhatus

  • Rasa Agni
  • Rakta Agni
  • Mamsa Agni
  • Meda Agni
  • Asthi Agni
  • Mejja Agni
  • Sukra Agni
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4 States of Jatharagni

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  1. Sama Agni - balanced metabolism
  2. Vishama Agni - irregular metabolism; results from aggravated vata and causes irregular appetite, variable digestion, abnormal distention, indigestoin, gas, constipation, colicky pain
  3. Tikshna Agni - hyper “hot” metabolism; results from aggravated pitta and causes large & frequent appetite, dry throat, palate, & lips after digestion, heart burn, hot flashes, acidity
  4. Manda Agni - hypo “slow” metabolism; results from excess kapha and causes inability to digest

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