Dhatus are the types of tissue that make up the body. According to Ayurveda, there are 7 dhatus, namely rasa dhatu (plasma), rakta dhatu (blood), mamsa dhatu (muscle), meda dhatu (fat), asthi dhatu (bone), majja dhatu (marrow/nerve tissue), and shukra/ artava dhatu (male/female reproductive tissue).
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