Abstract

CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF MEDOVAHA SROTAS & MOOLASTHANA

Sneh Sandesh Kapil*, Shilpa Kavatge

Abstract

Ayurveda is full of fundamental and essential principles and concepts explained for a healthy life. Concepts of Srotas is one of essential concept for understanding the human life base. The basic and important objectives of ayurveda are Swasthyarakshanam and Vyadhiparimokhsha. Briefly Srotas are the channels which are dominated by Aakash Mahabhut, through which Poshak Dhatu pass to form Sthayi Dhatu. ’Sravanam’ take place in the body through these Srotas. Medovaha Srotas is one of the important Srotas related to Medodhatu formation and Poshan. Vrikka, Kati, Vapavahan and Mansa are described as the Mool of Medovaha Srotas. So this work is an attempt to study the concept of Medovaha Srotas and its Moolasthana, with co-relation to its position and importance with contemporary science.

Keywords: Srotas, Medovaha Srotas, Aakash Mahabhut, Vrikka, Kati, Vapavahan, Mansa.