Study of Dhatu Sarata and Its Association With Blood Indices

Abstract

Ashta Sarata parikshana is explained especially to determine the strength of person. It is important to add modern parameter to give authenticity to the ancient subjective parameter. 50 healthy male students between the ages of 18-25 years were selected for study. Sarata parikshan was done with the help of standard sarata parikshan proforma specially prepared by AYUSOFT C-DAC Centre for Development of Advance Computing Pune, India to find out percentage of each dhatu separately. Blood indices have been formulated by modern science to detect type of anaemia by extracting information about structure, morphology of Red Blood Cells and about haemoglobin. Blood indices give complete information of Red Blood Cells. Blood sample were collected for analysis of blood indices and this was done by auto analyser. This was survey type co relational research. The statistical analysis shows that "there is a relation between Rakta sarata and Blood indices", it's a positive relation. The person having higher percentage of Rakta sarata possesses good value of Blood indices.

Ayurvedic Aspect of Dhatusarata &Its Clinical Significance

“…Rasayan chikitsa helps to improve the balance of the individual. 32 Several medicinal plants have been described as rasayan in Ayurveda. To attain good results, shodhan and shaman must be given before rasayan chikitsa.…”