RASA DHATU- RESPONSIBLE FOR OBESITY AND EMACIATION-AN ANALYTICAL REVIEW

Ayurveda is an ancient science which describes various methods to make our daily life healthy. Dosha, Dhatu and Mala are the basic three pillars of life. Out of these Dhatu does the main function of holding the body elements together There are seven Dhatu in our ayurvedic classic such as Rasa, Rakta, Mansa, Meda, Asthi, Majja and Shukra. Rasa Dhatu is the first Dhatu and it plays an important role because rasa dhatu is formed first and it is responsible for forming all the next six Dhatu accordingly. Vitiation of status of Rasadhatu can affect the all other Dhatu and finally may deteriorate the health of an individual. In this article we are going to discuss the role of Rasadhatu in Sthaulyata (Obesity) and karshyata. According to Acharya Sushruta If the Rasa is not formed accurately it leads to many systemic infections. Obesity and Emaciation both depends on the quality and quantity of Rasa Dhatu, its distribution, conversion, and utilization.