KNOW YOUR STRENGTH WITH DHATUSARTA

Acharaya Charaka has advised to examine Sara of every Dhatu to understand strength of Dhatus as well as strength of mind. Qualitative, quantitative and functional assessment of tissues or seven Dhatus is called Dhatu Sarata. Purest form of dhatu is called as sara dhatu(tissue excellence). For both aims of Ayurveda, namely, maintenance of health and if diseased, to cure the disease and come back to homeostatic condition, physician needs to know his ‘Bala . Person having maximum symptoms of tissue excellence is called uttam sara. Person having symptoms opposite to Uttam Dhatu Sara is called as Asara Dhatu . Person having moderate symptoms of Dhatu Sara is called madhyam sara. Strength of uttam sara dhatu is best.Strength of asara dhatu is less.Madhyam sara dhatu posses moderate strength.Physical as well as mental strength can be assessed by examining sarata of every dhatu.Acharaya Charaka has advised to examine Sara of every Dhatu to understand strength of Dhatus as well as strength of mind.