Abstract

CLINICAL ASPECTS OF STROTO DUSHTI AND KHA VAIGUNYA IN DISEASE MANAGEMENT

*Dr. Tripti Nigam, Dr. S. N. Tiwari, Dr. Pravanjan Acharya, Dr. Pulsi Pande

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Abstract

Ayurveda is a science that deals with both the preventive and curative aspects of human health. The term Strotas derives from the root word “susravano” which means Secretion, exudation, filtering and impregnating agents. Srotas performs functions that contribute to the nutrition of the whole body. Any disturbance at the level of Srotas, whether structural or functional, causes the disease. Srotodushti and Kha Vaigunya (Sroto Vaigunya) are those units in the pathogenesis of diseases in Ayurveda that are of great importance in the above two aspects, i.e removal of Srotodushti as a cure and correction of Kha Vaigunya as a preventive measure. In Vyadhyutpatti was recognized as the process of disease manifestation consisting of successive stages of pathogenesis leading to disease. Khavaigunya knowledge explains how perverse doshas become stagnant in a certain part of the body and cause disease while ignoring many other parts of the body. Due to srotodushti kha-vaigunya is the manifestation of disease. Four types of Srotodusti lakshana are observed namely: Atipravrutti, Sanga, Siragranthi and Vimargagamana. This article has attempted to explain these two concepts in detail to make them clinically useful in achieving the goals of Ayurveda.

Keywords: Dushti, Kha-Vaigunya, Strotas.