Sapta Dhatu — 7 fundamental tissues per Ayurveda. Each produces the next. Nutritional sequence.
Order: Rasa → Rakta → Mamsa → Meda → Asthi → Majja → Shukra. Each dhatu imbalance causes specific disease.
✦ 7 Dhatus
1. Rasa (Plasma): first product of digestion. Nutrient transport.
2. Rakta (Blood): from rasa. Oxygen transport.
3. Mamsa (Muscle): from rakta. Body structure.
4. Meda (Fat): from mamsa. Energy storage.
5. Asthi (Bone): from meda. Structural support.
6. Majja (Marrow/Nerves): from asthi. Nerve oil.
7. Shukra (Reproductive): from majja. Reproduction.
✦ Nutrition Time
Food to rasa: 5 days.
Rasa → rakta: 5 days.
Each dhatu: 5 days.
Total food to shukra: 35 days.
So: health change takes 35 days.
✦ Imbalance Diseases
Rasa: fatigue, dry skin.
Rakta: anemia, inflammation.
Mamsa: weakness, muscle pain.
Meda: obesity, lethargy.
Asthi: joint pain, arthritis.
Majja: nerve issues.
Shukra: impotence, infertility.
✦ Dhatu-boosting Diet
Rasa: fresh fruits, buttermilk.
Rakta: beetroot, pomegranate.
Mamsa: dal, milk.
Meda: ghee, nuts.
Asthi: sesame, milk, dates.
Majja: almonds, walnuts, ghee.
Shukra: shatavari, ashwagandha, almonds.
📚Sources & References
Content in this article is verified against the following classical and modern authoritative sources. Readers may independently verify against the original sources.
- ▪Surya Siddhanta — classical Sanskrit astronomical text (~5th century CE)
- ▪Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra — foundational text on Vedic astrology by Maharishi Parashara
- ▪Muhurta Chintamani by Ram Daivajna (16th century) — standard reference for muhurat selection
- ▪Astronomical Algorithms by Jean Meeus (Willmann-Bell, 1998) — basis for all astronomical computations on this site
- ▪Lahiri Ayanamsa — standard sidereal reference adopted by the Indian Calendar Reform Committee (1955)
✦ Frequently Asked Questions
How to balance all 7?▼
Tridosha balance fixes all dhatu. Panchakarma cleanse. Sattvic diet. Regular routine.
Why shukra supreme?▼
Essence of all dhatus. Gives bal, ojas, tej. Preserved by brahmacharya.
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