Abstract

CONCEPT OF UDAKAVAHA SROTAS AND ITS APPLIED ASPECTS

Kavya Krishnan C.*, Geetha B. Markande and Prashanth Jain

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Abstract

“Srotomayam ayam hi purusha”, Ayurveda explains the concept of Srotas in which the whole body is comprised of innumerable channels which are considered to be our inner transport system for subtle, biological and energetic functions. These are the channels or systems in which some of the tissues are formed, some materials are metabolized, secreted or transported. Acharyas described different Srotas and Udakavaha Srotas is one among them. It deals with various aspects of Udaka present in the body. Contemporarily Udakavaha srotas can be related to water and electrolyte balance in our body. So, if there is any Dushti in Udakavaha Srotas, it affects other Srotas in which Udakadushti leads to different Vyadhi Avasthas. Present article describes about various clinical features that occurs due to Dushti of Udakavaha Srotas in other Srotas.

Keywords: Udakavaha Srotas, Udakavaha Srotodushti, Kloma.