Abstract

A CRITICAL REVIEW OF SHUKRA DHATU W.S.R.TO AYURVEDA

*Dr. Yogesh K. Shewale, Dr. Santosh Bangar, Dr. Ravish Patange, Dr. Swapnil Pimpale, Dr. Ankush Khedkar and Dr. Sarika Bangar

ABSTRACT

Dosha, Dhatu and Mala are root factors of living body. These are compared to roots because as roots starts the life of plant, these three factors starts the life of human. Dosha are responsible for creating diseases in living body; Malas are those constituents of the body which are regularly eliminated from the body and thus keep body clean, and those which give support and strength to living body are called as Dhatus. Dhatu supports the body physically as well as physiologically. The strength of the body depends on healthy Dhatus. Shukra dhatu is the last developed dhatu in dhatu parinaman kram of our body. It is considered as the best extract of all dhatus and is responsible for Bala of the body. It is final extract or essence of Aahar-rasa. So it is very important to protect Shukra, failing to which causes death. Shukra is made up of all Panchabhautas i.e. Akash, Vayu, Agni, Jala and Pruthvi. But it is mainly Saumyagunapradhana (Saumya). So it is of Saumya swaroop. Shukra is white, pure as well as excellent dhatu which is located in the entire body.

Keywords: Aahar Rasa, Dhatu, Dhatuposhana, Shukra.