Sapt Dhatu
7 bodily tissues
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Ayurveda defines the human body in terms of 7 kinds of tissues.
seven body tissues
7 tissues that comprise the human body.
1. Rasa Dhatu
plasma
2. Rakta Dhatu
blood
3. Mamsa Dhatu
muscle
4. Medha Dhatu
fat
5. Asthi Dhatu
bone/ cartilage
6. Majja Dhatu
bone marrow/ nerves
7. Shukra Dhatu
Germ Tissue
Sex Gametes