Mamsa Dhatu

Question 1

What is Mamsa Dhatu?

Answer 1

Muscle tissue

Question 2

What is the seat/root(mula) of Mamsa dhatu strotas?

Answer 2

Twak(skin) & Snayu(tendons)

Question 3

What are the gunas for mamsa dhatu?

Answer 3

Sthula(gross form), sthira(static), guru(heavy), khara(rough), kaithinya(hard), salaksana(smooth)

Question 4

What is the 4 functions of mamsa dhatu?

Answer 4

1. Lepa(covering) of skeleton
2. Sarira pusthi (strengthening of body)
3. Medas pusthi(nourshing body fat)
4. Mala pusthi(nourshing waste products)

Question 5

What happens with decreased activity of mamsa dhatu

Answer 5

Mamsa Vridhi(increase of tissue)

Question 6

What happens with increased activity of mamsa dhatu?

Answer 6

Mamsa Kshaya(destruction of tissue)

Question 7

What are some reasons to Mamsa vaha srotodusti?

Answer 7

1. Ahara(food) - guru, ruksha, sthula - causing obstruction in passage and increase moisture in body; over-eating, unwholesome food, malnutrition
2. Vihara(lifestyle) - lack of exercise, heavy exertion, ETOH, caffeine drinks
3. Injuries - cuts, abuse, improper massage, animal bits, stings, fist blows
4. Microorganisms

Question 8

What are symptoms of Vata vrudhi in mamsa vaha srotas?

Answer 8

1. Mamsa(muscle) - dryness, roughness, wasting, hardness, tremors, uncoordinated moments
2. Tendons(snayu) - dryness, irregularity of activities
3. Skin(twak) - dryness, cracks, lack of luster, cold, bluish pink color, pins & needles sensation, irregular perspiration, goosebumps

Question 9

What are symptoms of Pitta vrudhi in mamsa vaha srotas?

Answer 9

1. Mamsa(muscle) - red color, increased moisture & metabolism, pus, gangrene, softness, tumors, inflammation, glossy, smooth
2. Tendons(snayu) - soft, warm, inflammaton
3. Skin(twak) - burning sensations, itching, profuse sweating, graying of hair, baldness

Question 10

What are symptoms of Kapha vrudhi in mamsa vaha srotas?

Answer 10

1. Mamsa(muscle) - increased moisture and fat, thickness, stony hard, increase in bulk, edema, tumors
2. Tendons(snayu) -too much moisture, fat, inflammation
3. Skin(twak) -white color, oiliness, thickness, edema, thick secretion, cold, tumors, scanty or no sweat

Question 11

What is Mamsa agni?

Answer 11

Mamsa dwatagni

Question 12

How do you treat mamsa dhatu imbalances?

Answer 12

Purification, surgery, alkalization, quarterization