Meda Dhatu
1 Nirukti
मेदतत स्ननह्यतत इतत । (शब्दकल्ऩद्रम
ु ्)
ननेहधातु शरीरनय |Dalhana
Dhatu which is extremely unctuous in nature.
2 Paryaya(Synonyms): वसा, माांसननेह, वऩा
3 Utpatti/formation
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Medo dhatu sadharmya Amsha present in Mamsa Dhatu undergoes Pachana under the influence of
Medadhatvagni leads to formation of Meda dhatu.
During this transformation process due to influence of Jala Mahabhuta it makes the dhatu as Snigdha & drava.
4 Parinati Kala : Acc.to Charaka: on 5th day
Acc. To Sushruta: on 15th day
5 Sthana-Location/Srotas
मेदो हह सर्वभतू ानामद
ु रे ष्र्ण्र्स्थिषु स्थितम ्॥ भार्प्रकाश
Located in Udara-Abdomen, Anuasthi-Minor joints
मेदोर्हानाां स्रोतसाां र्क्
ृ कौ मऱ
ू ां र्ऩार्हनां च ǁ च.वर्.५/८
Vrukka-Kidney, Vapavahana-omentum
मेदोर्हे द्र्े,तयोमऱ
ूव ां कहि र्क्
ृ कौ च ǁ स.ु शा.९/१२
ऩाांचभौततकत्र् : मेद् ऩथृ िर्ी-जऱभतू यष्ठो धात्ु । (सश्र
ु ुत,भानम
ु तत)
Predominant of Pruthvi mahabhuta + Jala mahabhuta
6 Pramana
• दोषधातम
ु ऱानाां तु ऩररमाणां न ववद्यते । (सश्र
ु ुत)
• द्वौ मेदस्ǁ च.शा.७/१५
• 2 anjali
7 Karma/ Functions
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• मेद् ननेहनवेदौ दृढत्वां ऩस्ु टिम ् अनथनाां च । (सश्र
ु ुत)
Gives Snehata-unctousness to body,
• Swedata- produces sweating as a result keeps skin moist,
• Dridhatva- gives strength to body/ protect internal organs by covering,
• Asthiposhana - provides nutrion to Asthi dhatu
8 Upadhatu : मेदस् ननायस
ु ध
ां य् । (चरक)
Ligament, Joints
Mala: ....मऱ नवेदनतु मेदस् ǁ च.चच.१५/१८
Sweda-Sweat
9 Vruddhi laxana
………….. ।
उ र ॥ A.H
Shrama- Fatigueness
Alpae chestite Swasa- difficulty in breathing even on slight excertion.
Sphik,Sthana,Udara-lambana : dropping /hanging of buttocks, breast & abdomen .
10 Kshaya Laxana
मेदसस नवऩनां कटया् प्ऱीहोववृ ध् कृशाांगता ॥ A.H.Su
नवऩनां कटया्- Numbness along in hip, प्ऱीहोववृ ध्- spleenomegaly & कृशाांगता- emacitaion.
11 Sara laxana
• र ख र र । र
ख र र ॥ . ८/१०६
– complexion, र- voice, - eyes, – hairs, – body hairs, ख – nails, – teeth,lips,
र – urine, feces, - specific unctuousness
– wealth, impressive/power/supremacy/greatness, ख - happiness, उ - enjoyment, -
clarity/charity, - simplicity , र र - delicate habits
12 ASHRAYA ASHRAYEEBHAVA SAMBANDHA
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Shleshma
