Abstract

COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF SROTAS IN AYURVEDA AND ITS IMPORTANCE IN SHARIR

Dr. Sona Rani*, Dr. Sunil Kumar Yadav and Dr. Jaivardhan Singh

Abstract

Ayurveda is the most ancient of all medical sciences which has withstood the ravages of time and still blooming steadily and gaining prime attention. For proper understanding of this science we must have knowledge of its basic principles. Sharir is one of them and it is conglomeration of innumerable structures called Srotas (micro and macro channels). The word “Srota” has been derived from the word root “Su Sravane” meaning to ooze, to exude, to filter, to permeate. According to the context “Dosha Dhatu Mala Mulam He Shariram” human body is composed of Dosha, Dhatu and Mala. These building components of Sharir are continuously circulates throughout the body by micro and macro channels. These channels are Akash Mahabhuta dominant structures. The state of equilibrium of Dhatu is health and its disequilibrium is termed as disease. Healtheir condition is all depends on unvitiated condition of Srotas. All the Srotas are apparently described as the major seat of diseases. So, for normal functioning of the body it is essential that these channels, both micro and macro should be intact. So in this article we emphasize on Review on concept of Srotas in Ayurveda and its importance in Sharir.

Keywords: Channels, Dosha, Dhatu, Sharir, Srotas.