| Keyword | Dhaatusaarataa |
| Type | S. |
| Etymology/ Definition | सारतश्चत्यादौ सारशब्देन विशुद्धतरो धातुरुच्यते। च.वि.८/१०२ चक्रपाणि |
| Reference | C.Vi.8/102 Chakrapaan`i |
| Literary Meaning | Excellence of Dhaatu |
| Implied Meaning | During metabolism of various tissues a stage comes when the tissue is totally devoid of impurities and is capable of performing its functions with excellence. This stage is termed as Dhaatusaarataa . |
| Elaboration | Charakaachaarya described Saarataa Pareekshan`a as one of the factors in Das`havidha Aatura Pareekshaa ( Ten fold evaluation of a patient ). It is done with a purpose of estimating the power and efficiency and the expected life span of the person. It is of eight types, one for each Dhaatu and one for Sattva. 1. Tvaksaara – individuals having excellence of Tvak ( Skin, Rasa ) 2. Raktasaara – individuals having excellence of Rakta ( Blood ) 3. Maamsasaara – individuals having excellence of Maamsa ( Muscle tissue ) 4. Medasaara – individuals having excellence of Meda ( Fatty tissue ) 5. Asthisaara – individuals having excellence of Asthi ( Bony tissue ) 6. Majjaasaara – individuals having excellence of Majjaa ( marrow ) 7. S`hukrasaara – individuals having excellence of S`hukra ( Semen, reproductive tissue ) 8. Sattvasaara – individuals having excellence of Sattva ( Mind ) The details of each of these are described in Charaka Samhitaa. The impure or weak body tissues ( Asaara ) are bound to develop related symptoms e. g. Asaara Asthi Dhaatu ( weak bony tissue ) leads spontaneous fractures of bone, cracking of nails. |
| Antonym | Dhaatu Asaarataa |
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