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Charaka says, the body is a conscious being; it is a conglomeration of the five Bhutas in different modified forms and works properly so long as these pancabhautika parts are in proparations. When in this body the Dhatu get out of the balanced propportions, then it suffers pain or even destruction. The increase or decrease in the proper quantity of a Dhatu, either in its entirely or in portions, constitutes a disturbance of the equalibrium of the Dhatus(CS.Sa.6:4). Cakrapani in his commentary here says that the modifications of the five Bhutas which go to form the body are chyle, etc. When these Dhatus are in combination in 'Sama' or 'Uchita-pramana' i.e. in proper quantities, there is proper functioning of the body. When this proper combination is unbalanced due to one or the other of the Dhatus becoming less than or in excess of its normal quantity, then there is improper functioning of the body. According to the degree of in-equalibrium of the Dhatus, there may only be the production of a disease bringing pain and discomfort to the body, or in the extreme case, even death. We must remember here, as already explained that broadly speaking, the term 'Dhatu' include, the dosas and malas anso when these latter are in proper porportions and so sustain the body. The natural unbalanced condition of the Dhatus due to temporary excess or warning of them at particular hours of the day and night, e.g. during and after meals, should not

303 be regarded as a disease or Dhatu-vaisamya, because the degree of inequilibrium is so very slight that it can safely be induced in the healthy condition of Dhatu-Samya.