Dhatus, Upadhatus, Tissue Formation, Function, Malas, Srotamsi
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| What is the Sanskrit word for plasma or lymph tissue? | Rasa
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| What is the primary function of rasa dhatu? | nourishment
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| What are (2) upadhatus of rasa? | Breast milk & menstrual blood
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| What is the associated mala of rasa dhatu? | Kapha
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| What is the Sanskrit word for blood tissue? | Rakta
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| What is the primary function of rakta dhatu? | To provide life-giving energy
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| What are (2) upadhatus of rakta? | Blood vessels & small tendons
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| What is the associated mala of raka dhatu? | Pitta/bile
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| What is the Sanskrit word for muscle issue? | Mamsa
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| What is the primary function of mamsa dhatu? | To cover & protect skeleton & internal organs, facilitate movement,
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| What are the upadhatus of mamsa? | The 6 layers of skin, ligaments
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| What are some associated malas of mamsa dhatu? | earwax, nasal crust, navel lint,
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| What is the Sanskrit word for fat tissue? | Meda dhatu
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| What is the primary function of meda dhatu? | To provide lubrication of joint, insulation of body, producing sweat
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| What is the associated mala of meda dhatu? | Sweat
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| What is the updahatu of meda? | omentum around stomach,
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| What is the Sanskrit word for bone tissue? | Asthi dhatu
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| What is the primary function of asthi dhatu? | support, movement,
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| What is the associated upadhatu of asthi dhatu? | Teeth & cartilage
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| What are (2) associated malas of asthi dhatu? | head& body hair, Nails
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| What is the Sanskrit word for bone marrow tissue? | Majja dhatu
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| What are the primary functions of majja dhatu? | fills bones,
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| What is the associated upadhatu of majja? | sclerotic fluid
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| What are some associated malas of majja dhatu? | tears & other eye secretions,
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| What is the Sanskrit word for male reproductive tissue? | Shukra
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| What is the Sanskrit word for female reproductive tissue? | Artava
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| What is the primary function of Shukra or Atarva? | Procreation, generating ojas,
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| What is the associated upadhatu of Shukra/Atarva? | Ojas
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| Although some say there are no malas associated with Shukra/Atarva, it could be argued that what (2) malas could be categorized under this dhatu? | Pubic and axillary hair
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| How many internal srotamsi are there in the body? | 13
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| How many external srotamsi are there in the body? | 9
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| The primary functions of which srota include respiration, maintaining life functions and cellular intelligence? | Pranavaha Srota
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| What is the Sanskrit word for "root"? | Mula
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| What is the Sanskrit word for "middle or pathway"? | Marga
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| What is the Sanskrit word for "opening"? | Mukha
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| What is considered the mula (root) of the pranavaha srota? | Left chamber of the heart, rasa-carrying vessels, GI tract
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| What is considered the marga (middle) of the pranavaha srota? | Respiratory tract, bronchial tree, alveoli
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| What is considered the mukha (opening) of the pranavaha srota? | Nose
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| The primary functions of which srota include regulating body temperature and lubrication? | Udakavaha (water) srota. aka "Ambu" srota.
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| What is considered the mula (root) of Udakavaha (water) srota? | Soft palate, pancreas (kloma), adrenal glands
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| What is the marga (middle) of Udakavaha (water) srota? | GI mucus membrane
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| What are considered the mukha (opening) of udakavaha (water) srota? | Kidneys, tongue, sweat glands
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| The primary functions of which srota include digestion, absorption, and assimilation? | Annavaha (food) srota
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| What is considered the mula (root) of the Annavaha (food) srota? | Stomach, esophagus, food-carrying vessels
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| What is considered the marga (middle) of the Annavaha (food) srota? | GI tract from lips to ileocecal valve
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| What is considered the mukha (opening) of the annavaha (food) srota? | Ileocecal valve
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| The primary functions of which srota include water absorption and the formation/excretion of feces? | Purisavaha srota
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| What is considered the root (mula) of the Purisavaha srota? | Rectum, anus, sigmoid colon
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| What is considered the marga (middle) of the Purisavaha srota? | Large intestine
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| What is considered the mukha (opening) of the Purisavaha srota? | Anal orifice
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| The primary functions of which srota include electrolyte balance and the formation of urine? | Mutravaha srota
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| What is considered the mula (root) of the mutravaha srota? | Bladder, urethra, kidneys, penis
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| What is considered the marga (middle) of the mutravaha srota? | Ureters, urethra
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| What is consider the mukha (opening) of the mutravaha srota? | Opening of the urethra
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| The primary functions of which srota include thermo and water regulation, as well as perspiration. | Svedavaha srota
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| What is considered the mula (root) of the Svedavaha srota? | Hair follicles, sweat glands & pores
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| What is considered the marga (middle) of the svedavaha srota? | Sweat ducts
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| What is considered the mukha (opening) of the svedavaha srota? | Pores of the skin, opening of sweat glands
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| The primary functions of which srota include nutrition and nourishment? | Rasavaha srota
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| What is considered the mula (root) of the rasavaha srota? | Right chamber of the heart, 10 great vessels
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| What is considered the marga (middle) of the rasavaha srota? | Venous and lymphatic systems
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| What is considered the mukha (openings) of the rasavaha srota? | Arteriole-venous junction in the capillaries
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| The primary functions of which srota include life-giving and oxygenation? | Raktavaha srota
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| What is considered the mula (root) of raktavaha srota? | Liver and spleen
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| What is considered the marga (middle) of raktavaha srota? | Arteriole circulatory system
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| What is considered the mukha (opening) of raktavaha srota? | Arteriole-venous junction
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| The primary functions of which srota include covering and protecting the body? | Mamsavah srota
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| What are considered the mula (root) of mamsavah srota? | Small tendons, ligaments, fascia, skin
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| What is considered the marga (middle) of mamsavah srota? | The entire muscular system
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| What is considered the mukha opening) of mamsavah srota? | Pores of the skin
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| The primary functions of which srota include lubrication and insulation? | Medavaha srota
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| What is considered the mula (root) of medavaha srota? | Low back, hips, adrenals, kidneys, omentum
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| What is considered the marga (middle) of medavaha srota? | Subcutaneous fat tissue
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| What is considered the mukha (opening) of medavaha srota? | Sweat glands
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| The primary functions of which srota include providing support, protection, and structure? | Asthivaha srota
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| What is considered the mula (root) of asthivaha srota? | Pelvic girdle, sacrum, medo dhatu
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| What is considered the marga (middle) of asthivaha srota? | The entire skeletal system
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| What is considered the mukha (opening) of asthivaha srota? | Nails, hair
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| The primary functions of which srota include nervous system coordinations, synaptic function, and filling bone spaces? | Majjavaha srota
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| What is considered the mula (root) of the majjavaha srota | Asti dhatu, joints, brain, spinal cord
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| What is considered the marga (middle) of the majjavaha srota? | Sympathetic, parasympathetic, and central nervous systems
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| What is considered the mukha (opening) of the majjavaha srota? | Synaptic space
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| The primary functions of which srota include reproduction in men? | Sukravaha srota
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| What is considered the mula (root) of the sukravaha srota? | Testes, penis, nipples
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| What is considered the marga (middle) of the sukravaha srota? | Vas deferens, epididymis, prostate, urogenital tract
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| What is considered the mukha (opening) of the sukravaha srota? | Urethral opening
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| The primary functions of which srota include reproduction women? | Atarva srota
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| What is considered the mula (root) of atarva srota? | Uterus
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| What is considered the marga (middle) of atarva srota? | Vaginal passage, cervical canal, fallopian tubes
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| What is considered the mukha (opening) of atarva srota? | The labia
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| The primary function of which srota include perception and reaction to stimuli? | Manovaha srota
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| What is considered the mula (root) of manovaha srota? | The heart
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| What is considered the marga (middle) of manovaha srota? | The entire body
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| What is considered the mukha (opening) of manovaha srota? | The sense organs and marma points
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| What are the names of the (13) internal srotamsi? | Manovaha, Pranavaha, Udakavaha, Annavaha, Purisavaha, Mutravaha, Svedavaha, Rasavaha, Raktavaha, Mamsavah, Medavaha, Asthivaha, Majjavaha, Sukravaha/Artavavaha
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| What are the names of the (9) external srotamsi? | Eyes, ears, nostrils, mouth, urethra, anus ( plus vagina and breasts for women)
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| Ksira Dadhi Nyaya | Law of Transformation (i.e. milk into yogurt)
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| Kedara Kulya Nyaya | Law of Transmission/Transport (i.e. irrigating a field via canals)
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| Khale Kapota Nyaya | Law of Selection (i.e. pigeon picking grains from a pile)
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| List the (3) main malas in English | Sweat, urine, feces
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| List the (3) main malas in Sanskrit | Sveda, mutra, purisha
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| Which dosha corresponds to rasa dhatu? | Kapha
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| Which dosha corresponds to rakta dhatu? | Pitta
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| Which dosha corresponds to mamsa dhatu? | Kapha
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| Which dosha corresponds to meda dhatu? | Kapha
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| Which dosha corresponds to asthi dhatu? | Vata
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| Which dosha corresponds to majja dhatu? | Kapha
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| Which dosha corresponds to sukra dhatu? | Kapha
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| Describe ojas | A physical substance in the body correlated to immunity and vitality. It is the pure essence from properly formed dhatus. Factors causing a reduction in ojas include trauma, poor nourishment, emotions like anger/grief/worry.
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| Describe apara ojas | Apara ojas refers to the circulating components of the immune system like leukocytes, macrophages, or antibodies that help ward off disease.
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| Describe para ojas | A superfine substance of ojas (8 drops) located in the heart. Injury or damage to para ojas results in death and it is compared to the brain & heart which are required for life.
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| What is the Sanskrit word for mala? | waste
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