CONCEPT OF RANJAK PITTA AND ITS ROLE IN LIVER AND SPLEEN

The body is made up of three fundamental elements: Vata, Pittaand Kapha;which stay unchanged from birth to death. PittaDoshaplays a crucial role in digestion and metabolism. RanjakaPittais one of the five subtypes of Pittathat contribute to RanjanaKarma. The seven stages of Raktotpatti(Erythropoiesis) and the colour transition. AcharyaSharangadharaexplained the stories fromShwetato Aalaktakain detail.The functions of RanjakaPitta can be related to the functions of intrinsic factor secreted by the gastric glands which is responsible for the absorption of vitamin B12 . The absorbed vitamin B12 is needed for the syntheisis of hemoglobin, which imparts red color to blood. Vitamin B12 have crucial role in erythropoiesis. Erythroblasts require vitamin B12 for proliferation during their differentiation. Yakrit and Pleeha is considered as the Sthana of RanjakaPitta.