An Understanding of Rasa Dhatu as Described in Ayurveda in the Light of Modern Science

Ayurveda says that the origin of body is from anna. After proper metabolic process the food materials changes into anna-rasa or adhyarasa dhatu, which helps in the formation and nutrition of the other dhatus of the body. The main role for the formation of rasa and mala is agni, which resides in the stomach. Two types of rasa dhatu present in the body, one is sthayi dhatu and another is poshaka dhatu. Heart has been the main place of rasa dhatu. When rasa dhatu is functioning properly helps in the formation of other dhatus, nourishes the body and also improves skin texture. If rasa-dusti present either due to vriddhi (increase in quantity) or due to kshaya (decrease in quantity) of rasa dhatu then various diseases has been occurred.