International Journal of Indian Medicine

ISSN: 0000-0000

Year: 2022 |Volume: 1 | Issue: 02


An appraisal on concept of Sharir Srotas in Ayurveda

About Author

Shinde P1 , Rewatkar Y.2 , Niras Anjali3

1Assistant Professor, Department of Rachana Shareer, Shri K R Pandav Ayurved College, Nagpur.

2Assistant Professor, Department of Shalya tantra Bhausaheb Mulak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur

3Associate Professor, Dept of Shalakyatantra, Yashwantrao Chavan Ayurved Medical College, Aurangabad


Date of Acceptance: 2022-06-15

Date of Publication:2022-07-04

Correspondence Address:

Dr.Prashant Shinde Assistant Professor, Department of Rachana Shareer, Shri K R Pandav Ayurved College, Nagpur.
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Source of Support: Nil

Conflict of Interest: None declared


Abstract


Srotas are formed by Akasha mahabhuta and these are the channels in the form of tracts, veins, arteries etc. used to carry and transport food, Doshas, Dhatu and Malas. Mula of Srotas is anatomical base of the respective Srotas, the main seat of pathology of that channel (Srotas) or the principal seat of manifestation of disease. According to Acharya Charaka, Srotas are Aparisankhyeya in the body and he has classified Srotas into 13 types whereas Acharya Sushruta has classified 11 pairs of Srotas. Srotas can be classified on different basis Manifestation of a disease in the body as a result of the defective Srotas favoring the Dosha-Dushya sammurchhana. At the site of interaction, the process of disease initiates.

Keywords: Srotas Doshas, Dhatu, Disease, Mula, Channel.