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A CRITICAL STUDY OF ARTAVAVAHA SROTAS W.S.R. TO ITS VIDDHA LAKSHANA

Dr. Amita Gulati* and Dr. Pramod Anand Tiwari B.A.M.S, M.D.(Rachana Sharir)

Abstract

Ayurveda is most ancient medical science having all the part of medical including anatomy, physiology, pathology, medicine etc. Brief anatomical description of human body is given in Sharira Sthana of every text of Ayurveda. According to Acharya Sushruta and Acharya Vagbhata, Srotasa are fine passages through which „Rasadi Poshya Dhatu‟ circulate all over the body to provide nutrition. Acharya Sushruta described one additional Artavavaha Srotas which are two in number, their Moolasthana are Garbhashaya and Artavavahi Dhamanis. In Ayurveda, there is vast description of Artavavaha Srotas in terms of its Moolsthana, Patho-physiology, Clinical conditions and their Ayurvedic management. Artavavaha Srotas shows quite similarities with female reproductive system explained in modern medical science. Ayurveda explained different structures or parts of the Artavavaha Srotas which are similar to the structures of the female reproductive system. According to Acharya Sushruta, Injury to Artavavaha Srotas leads to Bandhytwa (Infertility), Maithuna Asahishunta (Dysperunia) and Artava Naasha (Amenorrhoea). This article “A Critical Study Of Artavavaha Srotas w.s.r. To Its Viddha Lakshana” will reveals Comprehensive Study of Artavavaha Srotas with its Moolasthana and Comparative Study of Viddha Lakshana of Artavavaha Srotas with perspective of Modern Science.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Srotasa, Artavavaha Srotas, Moolasthana, Viddha Lakshana.