Abstract

EMERGENCE AND IMPORTANCE OF UPDHATU IN AYURVEDIC CLASSICS W.S.R TO STANYA DHATU (BREAST MILK): A LITRERARY REVIEW

*Dr. Priyanka, Dr. Sujeet Kumar and Dr. Shyam Sundar Gupta

ABSTRACT

Shareera Dhaaranaat Dhatavaha, Those which adorn or wear the body are called Dhatus. Dhatus or tissues make up the physical composure of the body, they form the structure (Anatomy) of the body and are hence the building blocks. Upadhatus are the sub-tissues or secondary tissues in the body which serve as important components and have certain fixed functions to render. This doesn’t mean that the upadhatus would render the same job of their mentor Dhatu (or the main Dhatu to which they are secondary). They are related to the main Dhatus(as they derive their nutrition and are nurtured from their parent Dhatu)but have special designated function of their own. In last some decades WHO and related organizations are running many program related to Exclusive breast feeding. Keeping in mind, importance of topic, we are trying to present view of ancient Seers regarding Stanya Dhatu (Breast milk).

Keywords: Shareera Dhaaranaat Dhatavaha, Dhatus. Dhatus Stanya Dhatu (Breast milk).