Abstract

CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF GUDA AND GUDA VALLIS

Dr. Sonam*, Dr. Pooja Thakur, Dr. Pooja Makhnotra and Dr. Deepali Gautam

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Abstract

Guda is the terminal part of Annavaha Nalika. It is attached to Sthulantra. It is also an important Karmendreya which helps in excreting faeces and flatus through it. Guda is described in Bahirmukha Srotas, it is the Moola of Pureeshavaha Srotas. Guda's origin has come from Matrijabhava. Acharya Charak has described Guda in fifteen Koshthanga by the name Uttara Guda and Adhara Guda. The description of Guda in Marma has also been done under Sadyopranahara Marma. The number of Guda is one and its Pramana is four and half Angula. Three Vallis are found in Guda named Pravahini, Visarjini and Samvarani. The diseases which are found in the Guda are Arsha, Bhagandara, Gudavidridhi, Sannirudhaguda, Gudabhransha etc. An attempt has been made in this article to establish the co-relation of Guda and Guda Vallis between Ayurveda and modern science.

Keywords: Guda, Guda vallis, Pravahini, Visarjini and Samvarani.