Abstract

CONCEPT OF SROTAS IN AYURVEDA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO SWEDAVAHA SROTAS

Vd. Bhushan Patil*, Vd. Vilas Kad, Vd. Mahadeo Tupe, Vd. Anuja Valsange and Vd. Sachin Chaudhari

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Abstract

Srotas are the unique concepts described in Ayurveda science which has importance in the diagnosis of disease and its management. All Srotas in the body were compared through the number of Bhavas which are present in the body. There are innumerable bhavas present in the body, therefore the number of Srotas are also innumerable. Acharya Charaka, Sushruta & Vagbhatta has mentioned description about Srotas. Swedavaha Srotas mentioned by Acharya Charaka in his Vimansthana in Charaka Samhita. It shows significance in diagnosis, prevention and management of its vitiated diseases. In this review article, concept of Srotas and Swedavaha Srotas were studied.

Keywords: Srotas, Swedavaha Srotas, Ayurveda.