A REVIEW ARTICLE ON ASTHI DHATU

Dr. Madhuri Giri*, Dr. Ravindra Dhimdhime and Dr. Minal Patil

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda considers Dosha, Dhatu and Mala as basic constituents of Sharir. Asthi is a vital Dhatu of body. Asthi protects organs of body from external shock, maintain posture of the body, provides strength and stability, supports Majja Dhatu, imparts compactness of body. Each Dhatu has an Upadhatu, that works together to strengthen the body. In this article we are trying to collect the all general information of Asthi Dhatu defined in different texts from its formation to nutrition, number, nature, distribution, character, its importance in the journey of life and effects on body when it deviates from itsnormal character or number like Asthi Kshaya and Asthi Vriddhi. Someother factors which are related to Asthi Dhatu are also included like Asthidhara Kala and Asthivaha Srotas.

Keywords: Asthi Dhatu, Asthi Kshaya, Asthidhara Kala, Asthivaha Srotas, Asthi Vriddhi.