HEART DISEASES: A MANIFESTATION OF RASA DHATU KSHAYA
Dr. Seema Patel*, Dr. Geetanjali Sasmal, Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj and Dr. Ashok Kumar
ABSTRACT
Rasa is an important and primary Dhatu (tissue) formed in the body after digestion of ingested food. After proper metabolic process the food materials changes into Anna-Rasa. With the help of Rasa Agni it converts into Adhya Rasa Dhatu. It helps the formation and nutrition of the other Dhatus of the body. Two types of Rasa-Dhatu are present in the body, one is Sthayi Dhatu and another is Posaka Dhatu. Heart is the main seat of the Rasa Dhatu. With the help of Vyana Vayu Rasa is transported to the entire parts of the body by Rasavaha Srotas. By some causative factors of Sroto-Dusti, Sroto Sang (blocked) occurs which leads to Rasa Kshaya. Due to depletion of Rasa Dhatu some features like Hritpida (Chest pain), Kamp (Palpitation), Sunyata (Emptyness of heart) Tamyati (Tiredness on slight exertion), Hritdrava (increase of heart), Spandan (Pulsation), Trisna (thirst), Sahate Shabdam na (He does not stand loud sound becomes intolerant) are found. According to modern science atherosclerotic coronary artery is main cause of IHD. Symptoms of Rasa Dhatu Kshaya are similar to features of IHD.
Keywords: Dhatu, Srotas, Vyana Vayu, IHD.
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