Study of Rakta dhatu with special reference to Raktasarata

Title: Study of Rakta dhatu with special reference to Raktasarata

Dr. Swati Kiran Chobhe submitted her dissertation to Pune University, in
1995, for the P.G. degree M.D. (Sharir Kriya). Her guide was Dr. M.H.
Paranjape (M.D., Ph.D) and research centre was Ashtang Ayurved
Mahavidyalaya, Pune (M.S., India)

Dr. Chobhe in her research examined Raktasarata (Tissue excellence of
blood) and studied the properties and functions of Rakta Dhatu (Blood).
Forty healthy volunteers were examined for quality assessment of blood and
graded as best, Moderate & poor quality.

Important observations were as Follows –

A) Quality Of Tissue Features :
1) Best quality – a) Bright red colour of Conjunctiva,Pravar Sarata) skin & face along with unctuousness.
b) Good Digestive power.
c) Intolerance of heat.

2) Moderate quality - a) Redness was present as above but (Madhyam Sarata) brightness was less.
b) Moderate tolerance of heat.

3) Poor quality - a) Paleness, dryness.(Hin Sarata)
 b) Poor digestive power.
c) Good Tolerance of heat.
d) Frequent stomatitis.

B) Correlation was found in between Haemoglobin & tissue excellency
(Dhatusarata), Best quality tissue shows higher limit of normal range of
haemoglobin. Poor tissue quality shows lower limit of normal range of
haemoglobin.

C) In Ayurvedic classics, the colour of the blood is compaired with the
colour of Gunja and Laksha

Accordingly the colour strip was prepared with different shades of gunja &
laksha.

In modern science Hb & R.B.C. percentage is also mentioned in the
format of range. So this will be interesting to note the matching of colour
Strip with colour of the nails & correlate it with higher & lower limit of Hb.
If any correlation is found, then colourstrip matching will be Non invasive
investigation to determine Hb.