Abstract

A REVIEW ARTICLE ON PRANAVAHA SROTAS

*Dr. Richa Bhatt and Vd. Anumeha Joshi

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Abstract

In Ayurveda, the concept of srotas is mentioned very specially because the human body is said to be made of srotas. Srotas are defined as the channels through which the conduction of various substance or elements takes place. The vitiation, depletion and maintenance of body structure are never possible without the involvement of srotas. Acharya Charak and Sushruta both has given the first priority to the pranvaha srotas. Pranvaha srotas means the channels which carries the external air into the body to sustain the life. The Pranvaha srotas is most important for maintaining life and longevity. Hridya and Mahasrotas are the moolastana of pranvaha srotas. Various Pranvaha Srotas vyadhis like tamak shawas, kasa etc. occurring due to pranvaha srotas dusthi. These vyadhis have their origin from the moolastana of srotas. Thus the moolasthsna of srotas is important area for proper functioning of srotas. It implies the necessity of a through knowledge of srotas, its moolastana and normal functioning. In this respect here an effort is made thoroughly to understand the Pranvaha Srotas.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Pranavaha srotas, Tamak shawas.