Dhamanis-The Carriers of Nutrient Fluid
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2017, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Dhamanis are the channels meant for transportation of nutrient fluid to different parts of the body, for the purpose of nourishment and growth. In Sushruta’s view, they are 24 in number and originate from nabhi. of them, the adhogadhamanis are principle in carrying the nutrient fluid to different parts of the body. Through this article, an effort is made to clarify the mode of transport and nourishment to different tissues, keeping the three nyayas (maxims) in view, viz.,kedarakulyanyaya, upasnehana and abhinavajalalavasy and anyaya. This facilitates an easier understanding of the actual process of transport of nutrition, which in turn will make the concept useable in day to day practice, in the effort of correcting the dhatuvaishamya.
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Priyanka Shandilya, Shreevathsa .
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