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Sushruta Samhita has given nirukti of the word 'rasa' as follows,<blockquote>तत्र ‘रस’ गतौ धातुः, अहरहर्गच्छतीत्यतो रसः ॥ (Sush. Samh. 14.13)<ref>Sushruta Samhita (Sutrasthanam Adhyaya 14 Sutra 13)</ref></blockquote><blockquote>''tatra ‘rasa' gatau dhātuḥ, aharahargacchatītyato rasaḥ ॥ (Sush. Samh. 14.13)''</blockquote>Meaning: The term Rasa is derived from the root ‘gatau’ (गतौ) and it means flow or movement. Since this dhatu constantly keeps on circulating day and night in our body to provide nourishment to body tissues, it is known as rasa.

Sushruta Samhita has given nirukti of the word 'rasa' as follows,<blockquote>तत्र ‘रस’ गतौ धातुः, अहरहर्गच्छतीत्यतो रसः ॥ (Sush. Samh. 14.13)<ref>Sushruta Samhita (Sutrasthanam Adhyaya 14 Sutra 13)</ref></blockquote><blockquote>''tatra ‘rasa' gatau dhātuḥ, aharahargacchatītyato rasaḥ ॥ (Sush. Samh. 14.13)''</blockquote>Meaning: The term Rasa is derived from the root ‘gatau’ (गतौ) and it means flow or movement. Since this dhatu constantly keeps on circulating day and night in our body to provide nourishment to body tissues, it is known as rasa.

== रसधातु उत्पत्ति ॥ Formation of rasa dhatu ==

== रसधातुउत्पत्ति:॥ Formation of rasa dhatu ==

Rasa dhatu is formed from food. We consume various type of foods which are either chewed, swallowed, drank or licked. Food in any such form undergoes the process of transformation by Agni in the stomach. Agni performs the function of digestion of this food and then that food taken from outside is transformed into a form that is acceptable by the body, so that body can utilize that for replenishment. Body can accept the food to fulfill energy demands, only if this food is available in a specific form. If the extract of the food is not in this specific form, it is called as 'Aama' (आमः) which acts like a foreign body or toxin. It can not be utilized for growth and development rather it initiates the process of development of various diseases. Thus it is highly important that, the food that a person eats, undergoes proper digestion and fluid extract of a specific form is obtained from it. Only such a food extract ultimately reaches body tissues, provides nourishment to them and called as Rasa dhatu according to Ayurveda.  

Rasa dhatu is formed from food. We consume various type of foods which are either chewed, swallowed, drank or licked. Food in any such form undergoes the process of transformation by Agni in the stomach. Agni performs the function of digestion of this food and then that food taken from outside is transformed into a form that is acceptable by the body, so that body can utilize that for replenishment. Body can accept the food to fulfill energy demands, only if this food is available in a specific form. If the extract of the food is not in this specific form, it is called as 'Aama' (आमः) which acts like a foreign body or toxin. It can not be utilized for growth and development rather it initiates the process of development of various diseases. Thus it is highly important that, the food that a person eats, undergoes proper digestion and fluid extract of a specific form is obtained from it. Only such a food extract ultimately reaches body tissues, provides nourishment to them and called as Rasa dhatu according to Ayurveda.  

== रसधातोः मलम् ॥ Mala of Rasa dhatu ==

== रसधातोः मलम् ॥ Mala of Rasa dhatu ==

During the micro-transformation of Rasa dhatu inside body and formation of upadhatus, some fluid secretion is generated as a waste byproduct and it is called as ‘kapha’ (कफः). However, this is waste or unwanted kapha which resembles Kapha dosha. Thus, Kapha dosha is closely associated with rasa dhatu. The clinical features of increase in rasa levels of body are similar to those of kapha dosha increase.  

During the micro-transformation of Rasa dhatu inside body and formation of upadhatus, some fluid secretion is generated as a waste byproduct and it is called as ‘kapha’ (कफः).<ref>Charaka Samhita (chikitsasthanam Adhyaya 15 Sutra 18-20)</ref> However, this is waste or unwanted kapha which resembles Kapha dosha. Thus, Kapha dosha is closely associated with rasa dhatu. The clinical features of increase in rasa levels of body are similar to those of kapha dosha increase.  

== रसधातोः स्रोतसम् ॥ Site of metabolism and Channel of transport  ==

== रसधातोः स्रोतसम् ॥ Site of metabolism and Channel of transport  ==

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