Changes

== Formation of Mansa Dhatu ==

== Formation of Mansa Dhatu ==

The mamsa dhatu is formed from its predecessor blood (rakta dhatu). The nourishing portion of blood (rakta dhatu) and constituents of nutrient fluid (ahara rasa) are transformed into mamsa dhatu by action of factors responsible for its metabolism (mamsa dhatvagni),vayu, jala and tejas mahabhuta. [Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 15/29]  

The mansa dhatu is formed from its predecessor rakta dhatu. When Rakta dhatu is subjected to the process of micro-transformation (सूक्ष्मपचनम्), one processed part of it is specifically utilized to provide nourishment to the next dhatu in order i.e. Mansa Dhatu (धातु). This part is responsible for development and nourishment of mansa dhatu in body. Transformation of this fluid part of rakta into solid form mansa happens due to action of vayu, jalam and tejas mahabhutas. [Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 15/29]  

== Location of mansa dhatu ==

== Location of mansa dhatu ==

Mansavaha srotas.  

Mansa dhatu is solid in nature. As per the functions it performs in the body it covers the body and protects inner organs. The chief sites of Mansavaha srotas (channel of transportation and metabolism) are snayu ( ligaments, muscles) and twak (  skin). Thus, Mansa dhatu lies in snayu and twak in abundance.

== Panchabhoutik constitution ==

== Panchabhoutik constitution ==

Vayu, jala and agni mahabhuta play major role in the formation of "mamsa". [Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 15/29] After formation, it has predominance of prithvi mahabhuta.

Mansa dhatu is developed from Rakta dhatu which displays presence of all 5 mahabhutas equally. Thus Mansa dhatu also possesses all 5 mahabhutas in it. However, since it is solid in nature it shows abundance of prthvi mahabhuta.

== Function ==

== Function ==