European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

CLINICAL CONSIDERATION OF KALA SHARIRAI AND ITS CORRELATION WITH BIOLOGICAL MEMBRANE

Dr. Dilip Kumar*

ABSTRACT

Kala is a unique ayurvedic idea that Acharaya sushruta explains in the Sushrut samhita. Acharya Sushruta while making sense of the advancement of body parts in Garbhavyakaran Sharir section of Sharir sthan referenced the ideas of Kala. As per Ayurveda body contains seven Kala, between Dhatu and Aashaya our body's lined by membrane, or layers. These are minute particles and undetectable by necked eye. The Kala Sharir represent layers in the body which is playing significant part in performing body physiology. There are many layers or films in the body which acts as an envelope of the organs. The term "Kala" refers to the sheath or beholding membrane of internal organs, which is functional in nature. The cell membranes that separate each cell from the others can be considered Kala. Additionally, it provides the underlying bodily organs with structural support. Except for Acharyas Sushruta and Vagbhata, the majority of Acharyas do not much research on the subject of Kala. Considering this aspect present article summarizes some key facts related to the Kala Sharira.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Kala Sharira, Anatomy, Membrane.