It is about the basic concept of Upadhatus and pathology related with it.
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Upadhatu pradoshaj vikar Dr. Shivani Gupta Borele
Introduction Updhatus are the one which are derived from Sara Bhaga of each Dhatu which supports the Dhatus. Knowledge of Updhatu could be beneficial to introduce the known and lesser-known concepts related to manifestation of various diseases. Ayurvedic concept of Pradoshaja Vikara determines profound insight in understanding the disease and its manifestation. Upadhautus word is mentioned by Acharya Kashyap in Kashyap samhita . " उपमितिं धातुभिः इति उपधातुः। Acharya Chakrapani comments on Ch.Chi . 15/17 that updhatu provides only base for the body while base and nutrition both are provided by Dhatu.
Concept of Nitya and Anitya Few Upadhatus are नित्य भाव and few are अनित्य भाव। नित्य भाव are those which are present since birth like snayu , sira , twak . अनित्य भाव are Raja and stanya . This is stated by Hemadri commentary. Srotus and Dhatvagni plays significant role in nutrition of dhaatuz the nourishment of UP dhatu are dependent on nutrition of dhaatues which intern taken care by Dhatvagni So any pathology in srotus , Agni and vata leads to origin of Updhatu pradoshaj vikar .
Correlation of Upadhatu , Rogamarga and Doshas Upadhatus usually takes Madhyam or Aabhyantar roga marga for their diseases. Vata vitiates Kandra, Sira, Snayu , Sandhi,Twak in Madhyama Rogamarga Pitta vitiates Twak in Bahya Rogamarga . Kapha vitiates Stanya , Vasa in Bahya Rogamarga .
Vikar Acharya Charak has mentioned Snayu , Sira, Kandara doshaj vikar which are sthambh , sankoch , khalli , granthi, sfuran , supti . Along with these Artavakshaya manifest b/c of stanya n artva dushti , pakshaghat , siraghrah , avabahuka b/c of sira , Sandhigata vata , vatarakta , vishwachi , khanjata b/c of Kandara , prameha and kushtha b/c of Vasa, kushth , pandu , visarp , vatarakta b/c of twaka , amavata , sandhivata b/c of snayu as per mentioned in the disease samprapti as per mentioned in the samprapti of various diseases.