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Malas
The
malas are byproducts of various dhatus present in the body. The chief malas
are three in number
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Mutra
: Urine
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Shakrit
: Faeces
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Sweda
: Perpiration
Other
malas are : pitta ; purisha sneha or faecal fat; prajanam malas or
secretion of the genitalia; and kha malas or secretions of various
orifices of the body such as the ear, nose, mouth, and so on.
In
addition to the Doshas and Dhatus, there are elements known
as Agnis. The
principal action of Agni is to help digestion, absorption and assimilation
with the aid of vayu. There
are thirteen `types of Agnis : seven dhatu agnis pertaining to the seven
dhatus of the body and five vutagni – the digestive fire in the stomach.
The last named ( jatharagni), contained in the pachaka pitta, is
the root of the agnis in the body. Its
derangement or loss leads to disease.
In
order to derive any benefit from Ayurvedic medicines, it is of utmost
importance that we evaluate our ‘Prakriti’ on the basis of three
Doshas. Prakriti means
individual human constitution. Prakriti is decided in the womb of a mother.
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