Title: CONCEPT OF MEDODHATU WITH ITS PHYSIOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE W.S.R. TO LIPIDS
Abstract: In Ayurvedic classical texts, Sama Dosha, Sama Dhatu and Sama Mala, Samaagni, and Prasanna Mana are indicated signs of Swasthya. Among these Sama Dhatu is a major factor for healthy status of any person. Dhatus are responsible for Dharana and Poshana of the body in their healthy state and when vitiated they also act as Dushya and hence vitiate and disturb the equilibrium of the body. There are 7 seven Dhatus in the body and among these 4th Dhatu is Medodhatu. Medodhatu can be correlated with lipids in modern perspectives. This article is an attempt to give a detailed description of Medodhatu and lipids and to understand their importance in the body. Keywords: Dhatu, Meda, Dharana, Medodushti, Lipids etc.