Abstract

A LITERATURE REVIEW ON SIRAVARNAN ACCORDING TO AYURVEDA

Suvarna S. Digole*, Sunildatta Mulje and Sumol Bhosale

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Abstract

Ayurveda gives the details such as distinction among sira, dhamani and srotas. The term sira, in one location displays a which means of blood vessels even as at other location, it method nerve. In such situation it's miles very hard to understand doubtlessly about it like current Anatomy. Therefore, it requires exceptional studies paintings to get a clear idea. The information of Anatomy turned into derived from the dissection of animals all through sacrifices. In Brahmanas and Kalpasutras, we find names of a number of organs which are similar in human body. Acharya Sushruta was the first who defined the approach of the dissection of human cadaver and emphasised at the importance of dissection anatomy, In that order acharya sushruta has described the sira in sharir sthana. Sushruta has labeled the info which includes disturbance amongst sira, dhamni & srotas. Sushruta has stated 4 varieties of sira – Aruna, Neela, Lohita, Sweta. These are relevant respectively with the dosha- Vatta, Pitta, Kapha, Rakta. We can regard these sira is the vein, which carry deoxygenated blood from all over the body towards the heart. Sushruta has explained Anatomy of sira in Sharira sthana “Siravarna Vibhakta Nama Shariram”. Sushruta‟s concepts of “Sira Shariram” and “Sira vedhyavidhi Shariram” are specifically unique. The phrase sira consists of wide variety of meaning. Sira isn't always a unmarried sort of vessel, however it is able to be differenciated according to its coloration, role, structure & feature. However the term sira, in one vicinity reflects a meaning of blood vessels while at different place, it manner nerve. In such condition it is very hard to recognise probably approximately it like current Anatomy.

Keywords: Sira, Dhamani, Ayurveda, Artery, Vein, Srotas.