- Sharira Mala – Waste from the body are as follows:
- Purisha (faeces)
- Mutra (urine)
- Sveda (sweat)
| Mala | Definition | Dhatu |
|---|---|---|
| Purisha (faeces) | The feces or stool that is excreted from the large intestine. | Mainly composed of undigested food residues and waste products from rasa and rakta dhatus. |
| Mutra (urine) | The urine that is excreted from the kidneys and bladder. | Mutra is mainly composed of water and waste products from rasa, rakta, meda, asthi, and majja dhatus. |
| Sveda (sweat) | The sweat that is excreted from the skin. | Sveda is mainly composed of water and waste products from rasa, rakta, mamsa, meda, asthi, majja, and shukra dhatus. |
- Dhatu Mala – Waste from metabolism of dhatus/tissues
| Dhatu | Mala |
|---|---|
| Rasa | Kapha ( Phlegm ) |
| Rakta | Pitta ( Bile ) |
| Mamsa | Karna mala ( ear wax ) Netra mala ( eye discharges ) Nasa mala ( nasal discharges ) Asya mala ( oral discharges ) Roma Kupa mala ( sebum ) Prajanan mala ( smegma ) |
| Meda | Sweda ( Sweat ) |
| Asthi | Roma ( body hair ) Nakha ( Nails ) |
| Majja | Charma Sneha ( sebaceous secretion ) Netra vit ( thick secretion from the eyes ) Pureesha sneha ( fecal mucus ) |
| Shukra | No mala |
I hope this helps you. š