[Ayurveda & Siddha Theory > Dosha Theory > Causes of Disease > Dhatus Body Tissue]
Dhatus is translated as "body tissue." They exist in many forms including liquid, semi-solid and solid. These are substances and structures that are kept by the body, when they are expelled from the body, they are considered to be mala or waste matter.
There are seven dhatus:
- Rasa: Nutritional Fluid- Plasma, lymph
- Rakta: Blood- Life Force
- Mamsa: Muscles- Cover Bones, Skin
- Meda: Adipose Tissue, Fat- Lubrication
- Asthi: Bone- Structure and Support
- Majja: Bone Marrow - Nerve Tissue Nourishment
- Shukra: Semen/ Ovaries - Reproduction
This is the order in which dhatus develop in the body, in a fixed manner, one from the other, each one nourished by the previous one.
Each of these dhatus is connected with an emotional or mental component.
During pancha karma, as detoxification takes place, extra tiredness, mental activity or emotion may arise. This is natural and most welcome.
- Rasa: interest, faith immune function
- Rakta: enthusiasm, nourishing ourselves
- Mamsa: confidence, courage, strength
- Meda: Ability to love and to be loved
- Asthi: how we move in the world
- Majja: mental capacity
- Shukra: creativity, spontaneity
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