Abstract

AN AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE OF PHYSIOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE OF RASAVAHA SROTAS: A REVIEW

Dr. Shrikant W. Mude and Dr. Mrunalini D. Gundre

Abstract

Ayurveda is ancient science of life. Swasthyarakshanam and Vyadhiparimoksha are its main objectives. Many Fundamental principles and concepts are explained in Ayurveda. Concept of srotas is one of them. Srotas are the channels or pores which provides nourishment to the whole body and responsible for some particular function with respect to specific body parts. Ayurveda samhitas described anatomical and physiological concepts of srotas broadly. Srotas mainly regulates process of circulation in human body. The srotas not only perform various functions but disturbance in srotas may also impair some pathological manifestations, therefore it is very essential to understand physiological concepts of srotas. Rasavaha srotas is an important srotas related to rasadhatu formation and transportation of various nutritive substances throughout all over the body. So this present article presenting an Ayurvedic perspective of Rasavaha srotas and its physiological importance.

Keywords: Srotas, rasavaha srotas, dhatu.