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Dosha, Dhatu, and Mala are three vital factors of foundation of human body. These three endure body and all body functions; hence they are also called as 'Tridhatu'. Amongst these, Dhatu are responsible for various components of body which help in sustenance of body. The sustenance of these Dhatu is from Sara portion of Ahara Rasa after ahara paka. Ayurvedic scholars described few Nyaya to explain the nourishment or formation of these Dhatu in body. Ancient acharya used Nyaya to elaborate the concept or theory. Hence to portray the mechanism of nourishment of Dhatu, they described three Dhatu Poshan Nyaya in classics. Charakacharya depicted three laws of nutrition i.e. Ksheera -Dadhi Nyaya, KedariKulya Nyaya and Khale- Kapota Nyaya. These nyaya are equivalent to each other. They do not interfere with each other nor do they oppose each other, it is therefore important to accept all theories together and interpret nourishment of seven Dhatu. In initial stage, food has to undergo through the digestion process by Pachakagni or Jatharagni. Dhatwagni, along with Bhutagni further process this Ahara paka and Dhatu are nourished. This dhatu poshan nyaya can be related to metabolism process in body. The term metabolism of a food substance is meant by a series of specific biochemical reactions occurring within the living organism from the time of its incorporation into the cell or tissue till its excretion.