Review study on anatomical consideration of Dhamnis and related diseases

Abstract

Ayurveda is a life science that is a combination of four factors sharir, indriya, satva, and atma. The dhamni is a pulsatile structure and works under the direct influence of vyaan vaayu. The artery is a blood vessel that takes blood away from the heart. The prevalence of PAD arterial disease is 29% but it also is a byproduct of modern lifestyle.  The prevalence is also directly related to the other existing diseases. This study aims to highlight the importance of dhamni and diseases. There are many Ayurvedic texts, literature, articles, books which enlighten us on this topic like Brihattrayee with their commentaries, especially from Sushruta Samhita Sharirsthana. The ayurvedic concept of dhamni - origin and distribution is explained in this literature. Arterial diseases like Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Coronary Artery Disease, PAD is described. This all information will be helpful for young readers. The dhamni is a duct with thick walls equivalent to an artery. It is a tubular vessel of the human body starting from the heart or from the naval to carry the rasa. Any abnormalities like embolism, plaque formation, anatomical defects in the artery will lead to disease. Our acharya's elaborately explained the concept of dhamni in their respective books.