Abstract

FUNCTIONS OF RAKTA DHATU IN AVOIDANCE OF PREMATURE AGEING

Dr. Vishal Shamrao Patil* and Dr. Manisha V. Bhalsing

ABSTRACT

It is said that age of human being depends upon age of capillary. So taking care of capillary is most important thing in today’s epoch. Keeping all these view Rakta Dhatu should be focused for living better standard of living. Rakta Dhatu is essential for oxygenation & deoxygenating of blood as inspired air is travelled through blood to the capillaries and expired CO2 also travelled through blood vessels up to heart & lungs. So blood is medium for conveyance of Vayu. As Charaka says ‘Prano hi ShonitamAnuvartate’, that means blood is fundamental arbitrator for oxygenation and deoxygenating of blood, and as this process is important for continuing life. Functions of Rakta Dhatu-are DhatunamPuranm i.e. Nutrition, Prana i.e. Oxygen supply to tissues. Rakta gives color, nourishment to mamasa and maintains life activity. Decrease and increase in all another dhatu is caused by shonita. By reduction of tissue due to bleeding, the fire (digestive power) becomes weak and vata becomes aggravated. Shonitkshaya decrease of blood produces roughness of skin, craving (desire for sour & cold things) looseness of the veins etc. so all these functions of Rakta Dhatu carries properties of better life of individual. So in these changing life style it is essential thing to rule out or understand to prevent premature ageing and live life as best throughout all live days.

Keywords: Rakta Dhatu, Premature ageing, Jara, Prana.