MAMSA DHATU
CONTENT
• Introduction
• Etymology and derivation
• Synonyms
• Location
• Panchabhautik constitution
• Functions
• Formation of mamsa dhatu
• Tridha poshan
• Upadhatu and mala
• Mamsadhatusara
• Mamsa vriddhi
• Mamsa kshaya
• Mamsa peshi
SAPTA DHATU
रस असृक् मांस मेदो अस्थि मज्ज शुक्राणि धातवः ।
सप्त दूष्याः मलाः मूत्र शकृत् स्वेदादयोऽपि च ॥
• 1. Rasa - the first product of digestion. It is grossly compared to lymph or
plasma
• 2. Rakta - Also called as Asruk,Blood
• 3. Mamsa - Muscle
• 4. Meda - Fat tissue
• 5. Asthi - Bones and cartilages
• 6.Majja - Bone marrow
• 7. Shukra - Semen/
ETYMOLOGY & DEFINITION
• The word is derived from Sanskrit root called “Mans” meaning flesh or
meat.
•
शरीरस्य पुष्टिकरः
अवयवाच्छादकः
पेशीस्नाय्वादिरूपेण (amarakosha)
सन्धिबन्धाकुञ्चन
प्रसारणादिकरः धातुः मांसं
नाम |
ETYMOLOGY & DEFINITION
” पुष्टिकरः Makes human body strong and
bulky
अवयवाच्छादकः Covers
tendons,ligaments etc.
सन्धिबन्धाकुञ्चन प्रसारण:
holds the joints together and helps in relaxation
SYNONYMS
• Pishita
• Kravya
• Palala
• Amisha
• Tarasa
• Rakta teja,
Raktodbhava
• Medaskrut
LOCATION
MAMSAVAHA SROTAS
मांसवहानां च स्रोतसां स्नायुर्मूलं त्वक् च|
C.vi.5/8
1
CHARAK snayu , twacha
2
SUSHRUT snayu ,twacha ,
raktavaha dhamani
Body constituents, which binds mamsa, asthi and meda together and strengthen the body
is called as Snayu
So it can be said that snayu is a tendon/ligament like structure which connects muscle
tissue with bones and move the bones simultaneously with mamsa dhatu .
Skin (twacha) is functionally similar to mamsa dhatu. Mamsa dhatu as well as twacha
covers body structures and protects the body.
LOCATION
• MAMSADHARA KALA
• Kala are the marginal lining limit between Dhatus and Ashayas, so that the bodily
components like Rasa, Rakta, Mamsa etc. are not been mixed with each other this
is possible because of Kala.
• The skin envelopes the whole body and it protects the body from external
environment. In the same way the internal structures of the body are going to be
covered by the Kala
• The first kala which gets developed is mamsadhara kala. Mamsadhara kala holds
sira, snayu, dhamani and pratana.
• Concept of mamsadhara kala is homologous to deep fascia in modern science
Panchabhautika constitution of
Mamsa dhatu:
'मांसं पार्थिवम्’ । (Su.Su. 15:8; Bhanumati)
PrithviMahabhuta is predominantly
present in mamsa dhatu.
Functions of Mamsa dhatu:
1) 'शरीरधारणाद् धातवः’ । (A.H.Su. 1:13)
To support the body (धारण) is the general function of mamsa dhatu.
2) 'मांसं शरीरपुष्टि मेदसश्च’ । (S.Su. 15:5)
Mamsa dhatu gives strength to the body and nourishes medo dhatu.
3) 'देहलेपमलमेदः पुष्टिभिः मांसम्’ । (A.H.Su.
1:19)
Mamsa dhatu covers skeleton of body (देहलेप), nourishes its waste (mala) as well
as medo dhatu.
4) ‘प्रीणनं जीवनं लेपः स्नेहो……’।
(A.H.Su. 11:4)
To cover is the highly specific function of mamsa dhatu.
Formation of Mamsa dhatu:
Biosynthesis of Mamsa dhatu
Embryonic After birth
From maternal Ahara-rasa From digested food
Formation of Mamsa dhatu
• The mamsa dhatu is formed from its predecessor rakta dhatu. The
nourishing portion of rakta dhatu and constituents of ahara rasa are
transformed into mamsa dhatu by action of mamsa
dhatvagni,vayu, jala and tejas mahabhuta.
• It gets solid fleshy bulk due to prithvi mahabhuta.
• The development of mamsa dhatu is enhanced by anabolism in the fifth
month of gestation.
• Acc. To charak, The mamsa dhatu is formed on the 3rd day from ahara
rasa
• Acc. To Sushrut, the mamsa dhatu is formed in a time span of 6030
kala(10 days)
Factors contributing in synthesis
of Mamsa dhatu:
• Nutritious food.
• Balanced state of jatharagni.
• Balanced state of mamsa dhatvagni.
Note:
Balanced state of jatharagni and pachaka pitta are necessary for
digestion, absorption and transformation of nutrients.
Tridha Poshan of Mamsa dhatu:
रक्ताद् अग्निपक्वात् मलः पित्तं स्थूलभागः शोणितम्,
अणुभागस्तु मांसम् इति । ततो अपि आत्मपावक पच्यमानात्
मलः श्रोत्र - नासा - कर्ण - अक्षि प्रजननादि स्त्रोतोमलः
स्थूलो भागः मांसम् S.Su. 14:10; Dalhana
According to Dalhana, following three constituents are formed in the
metabolism of mamsa dhatu –
(Precursor
of meda)
Properties of Mamsa dhatu:
'नातिशीतगुरुस्निग्धं मांसमाजमदोषलम् ।
शरीरधातुसामान्यादनभिष्यन्दि बृंहणम्’ ।। (C.Su. 27:61)
• Not too cold
• Not too heavy
• Not too unctuous
Upadhatu of Mamsa dhatu:
'मांसाद् वसा त्वचः षट् च’ । (C.Chi. 15:7)
Vasa and Twacha (skin) are Upadhatu of Mamsa.
Mala of Mamsa dhatu:
'मांसस्य खमलो मलः’ । (C.Chi. 15:18)
'Kha' means cavity inside the canal. Mala which accumu- lates in ear
canal (कर्ण), nasal canal (नासा), oral cavity (मुख) and vagina (योनि) is
called as 'Kha'mala.
Features of Mamsa
Dhatusara:
शंख - - ललाट - कृकाटिक - अक्षिगंड - हनु –
ग्रीवा - स्कंध - उदरः, कक्ष बक्षः,
पाणिपादसंधयः, गुरू, स्थिर – मांस - उपचिताः -
मांससाराणाम् । सा सारता क्षमां, धृतिम्,
अलौल्यं, वित्तं, विद्यां, सुखम्, आर्जवम्,
आरोग्यं, बलम्, आयुः च दीर्घम् आचष्टे ।
cha.vi.8/105
Features of Mamsa Dhatusara:
The persons having essence of mamsa dhatu have their :
Temples (shankha) Abdomen(udara)
Forehead (lalata) Axilla region (kaksha)
Nape (krikatika) Chest(vaksha)
Yes (akshi) Hands(pani)
Cheek (ganda) Feet(payu)
Jaws (hanu) Joints(sandhi)
Neck (griva) Shoulder(skandh)
All are well developed with firm, heavy and good looking
muscles. This essence indicates forbearance, restraint, and lack of greed,
wealth, knowledge, happiness, simplicity, health, strength and longevity
Mamsa Vriddhi lakshan:
मांसं गंड, ओष्ठ, उपस्थ, उरू, बाहु, जंघासु वृद्धिं गुरूगात्रता
च (S.Su. 15:8)
Hypertrophy of mamsa dhatu causes:
• Enlargement and flabbiness of buttocks, cheeks, lipsgenitals, thigh, arms, calf muscles
• Tumors
• Excessive nodular growth of tissue
• Imflammation Flabbiness of stomach
• Excessive fleshy growth,etc
GOITER LUMP GANGLIONIC CYST
Mamsa kshaya lakshan:
मांसे अक्षग्लानि - गण्डस्फिक् शुष्कता
सन्धिवेदनाः|
• Fatigue of sensory organs due to general debility.
• Atrophy (decreased size) of cheeks and buttocks due to malnourishment of mamsa dhatu.
Patient looks thin and emaciated in mamsa-kshaya.
• Arthalgia (joint pain) is also a symptom of mamsa-kshaya.
JOINT PAINS
ATROPY OF RIGHT CALF MUSCLES
ATROPY OF CHEEKS
MAMSA PESHI
• Embryonically mamsa peshis are derived from mamsa dhatu and these mamsapeshis
carry out function of mamsa dhatu and covers bony skeleton.
• Mamsapeshis are found in wraparound sheets of walls of blood vessels, stomach,
intestines, uterus, urinary blad- ders, etc.
• Mamsapeshi covers (संवृतानि) sira, snayu, asthi, parva, sandhi, etc. and provides
strength (बल).
THEN WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
MAMSA
&
PESHI
?
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