Acharya Vagbhata has talked about ‘Dhatu Sthiratvam’ among the many 5 nice advantages of Shodana.
Ref – Ashtanga Hridaya Sutra Sthana, Chapter 18, verse 60 (A.Hr.Su.18/60)
Dhatu Sthiratvam – means stability of the dhatus. He says that shodhana supplies stability to the dhatus and helps them.
Dhatus are the constructing blocks of the physique. Their qualitative and quantitative are figuring out components of 1’s energy, endurance and immunity. Robust dhatus guard themselves from the aggravated doshas in circulation. However, if the dhatus are weak, they can not resist the assault of doshas. Robust doshas invading the weak dhatus is the primary occasion within the causation of any illness. The invasion results in gradual harm of the tissues resulting in many illnesses.
Dosha Dushya Sammurchana – Dosha Dushya Sammurchana i.e. amalgamation of robust and vitiated dosha and weak and vulnerable dhatu is crucial occasion within the pathogenesis of any illness. This happens within the fourth stage of pathogenesis i.e. Sthana Samshraya stage of Kriya Kala whereby it begins and the amalgamation is accomplished within the fifth stage i.e. Vyakta stage of the illness whereby the illness is manifested in its full energy with its clear-cut indicators and signs.
Samprapti Vighatana – Remedy of any illness contains samprapti vighatana i.e. breaking the chain of pathogenesis. That is additionally known as ‘dosha dushya sammurchana vighatana’ i.e. breaking the bond of amalgamation of morbid dosha and vulnerable dhatu.
Shodana for breaking the vicious mixture of doshas and dhatus – Shodhana is the last word step in expelling these morbid doshas and cleaning the physique and in addition the tissues after the dosha and dhatu are separated by numerous measures of therapies and medicines.
If shodhana just isn’t administered, the doshas would stay dormant within the dhatus and proceed inflicting their harm in the long term. Herein the illnesses would turn out to be robust and cussed and power, whereas the dhatus would turn out to be weaker and weaker with time. This can cut back the general immunity and energy of the physique as a result of the physique sustains provided that the dhatus are quantitatively and qualitatively balanced.
Shodhana is the last word weapon to assault and drive out the invading doshas and thus defend the tissues as a primary step. As soon as the dhatus are cleansed of the morbid doshas, the pathway to ascertain their energy and normalcy opens.
As such, after Shodhana, adopted by Samsarjana Krama, the tissues will begin auto-recovering. Shodhana additionally enhances agni on the intestine and tissue stage. This can allow the tissues to obtain and use the vitamins to optimum. This can trigger rejuvenation and strengthening of tissues. Rasayanas administered after correct cleaning of tissues will full the ‘tissue strengthening and supporting’ protocol. Restoration of tissue energy would replicate the top of the illness course of and in addition established immunity.
Peeping into Dhatu Sthairyatvam – the impact of shodhana appears to be having a constructive, stabilizing and strengthening impact on the whole community of tissues. When the tissues are wholesome, their essence i.e. ojas is correctly fashioned. Wholesome tissues and ojas replicate optimum well being, energy, endurance and immunity.
Dhatus are linked to their roots by the srotas – channel system of the physique. The channels are fashioned by respective dhatus.
Shodhana, on this context establishes the peaceable functioning of Srotas – the channel or duct system of the physique, which additionally contains mobile constructions and functioning, correct formation, sustenance and functioning of particular person and built-in networks of tissues. It exhibits the influence of shodhana on the immune system additionally. Ojas is circulated by the guts and therefore shodhana of tissues will assist in rejuvenation and assist of the cardiovascular system.
Dhatu Sthairyam established by shodhana displays cleaning and establishing of regular capabilities and energy in – lymphatic system, reticuloendothelial system, circulatory system, musculoskeletal system, adipose system, bone marrow functioning and nervous system and uro-genital system.