Abstract

COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF MAMSAVAHA SROTAS AND ITS IMPORTANCE

Radha S. Khadakkar*, Anand V. Kalaskar and Ankeeta P. Dahiwale

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Abstract

Srotas are innumerable channels which supply the nutrients to various tissues of the body.[1] Srotas is defined as “Sravanaat srotansi” according to the Charak, these are the structure through which Sravanam takes place. Srotas involves the flow of body substances from one place to another and responsible for the nourishment of tissues.[2] Mamsavaha srotas are channels carrying mamsa dhatu. The mulasthan or root of mamsavaha srotas are snayu and twacha.[3] The vitiation of Mamsavahasrotas may lead to pathological conditions like; Arbuda, Adhijivha, Upakush, Arsha, Galashundika, Galaganda, Gandamala and Alaji, etc.

Keywords: Srotas channel, Mamsavaha srotas, Mamsa dhatu, Snayu, Twacha.