Medodhara Kala: Integrating traditional knowledge with contemporary Anatomy
Jayalakshmi B1 and Bhagawan G Kulkarni2
1,2Department of Rachana Sharir, Parul Institute of Ayurved and Research, Vadodara, Gujarat - 391760 (India) 1Email ID- jaya3328.in@gmail.com 2Email ID- drbgkulk arni@gmail.com *Corresponding Author: Bhagawan G Kulkarni 2Department of Rachana Sharir, Parul Institute of Ayurved and Research, Vadodara, Gujarat - 391760 (India) Email ID- drbgkulkarni@gmail.com Ph.No - 9480302935
ABSTRACT
Kala Sharir a significant concept in Ayurvedic medicine, refers to as limiting membrane that lines between the Dhatu and Ashaya. Medodhara Kala is the third Kala. Acharya Sushruta states that all animals have meda in their abdomen and small bones. The term Majja (marrow) pertains to the fatty material found in big bones. Dalhana says that Medodhara kala includes Majja, Vasa and Meda. Meda is located in the abdomen and miniature bones; Majja is located in the long bones; and Vasa is located in the muscular tissues as the unctuous part of the muscle