Ayurvedic Srotas Concept

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 Special Thanks
• For Help in Sandhi Vigraha of Sanskrit Schlok

• Dr.Yogita Jamdade ,HOD ,Siddhant Dept ,CARC

• Dr. Divyashree K S ,CARC

• Dr. Chinmay Phadke ,CARC

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 References
• Charak –Viman Sthana Chater 5 –Sroto Viman
– Schlok 10 to 12

• Pradoshaja Vyadhi – Charak Sutra 28 –Schlok 9

to 19

• Chikitsa --- Charak Sutra 28 – Schlok 25 to 30

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 Concept of Srotas
• Srotas concept – very important in Ayurveda

• Srotas = ख ‘Kha’

• Kha vaigunya – important part in the

pathology of any disease.

• Srotas is a channel or hollow space.

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• In the human body – n number of micro and
macro channels exist.

• Macro channels – ET, Trachea, lumen of

intestines

• Micro channels – lumen of capillary, semi

permeable membrane of the cell
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 Important Srotas
• All though innumerable Srotas exists,
• For practical purpose 13 Srotas are important.

• 3 of vital elements – Prana, Anna, Udaka

• 7 of body tissues – Sapta Dhatu
• 3 mala – Purisha, Mutra, Sweda

• No mention of Srotas of Dosha- because they

are all pervading and exist at each cell 6
Difference in Charaka and Sushruta
• Acharya Sushruta explained 11 Srotas

• Not mentioned Asthivaha, Majjavaha and

Swedavaha Srotas

• But explained Artavavaha Srotas

• Acharya Charaka has mentioned 13 Srotas, not

mentioned Artavavaha Srotas 7
 Purpose of Srotas
• Common functions of Srotas :

Ø Utpatti – Manufacturing/Creation
Ø Parinamana – Transformation/Metabolism
Ø Vahana – Transport
Ø Utsarjana – elimination of waste

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 Pathological Aspect of Srotas
• Two types:

• Sroto Vaigunya – Structural Damage

• Sroto Dushti – Functional Damage

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 Causes of Sroto Vaigunya

• Congenital
• Traumatic
• History of previous illness

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Common causes of Sroto Dushti

The food and Regimen which are similar to the

qualities of Dosha and which are opposite to the
qualities of Dhatu are the causes of Srotodushti.
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 Common clinical features of Sroto Dushti

vAti pravrutti – excessive formation – ex – Atisara

vSanga – obstruction – malavashtambha

vSira granthi – Thrombus –coronary/renal/cerebral

vVimarga gamana – diversion from normal tract – petechial

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Causes of Prana vaha Sroto Dushti

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Causes of Prana vaha Sroto Dushti
Sr .No Sanskrit word English Remark

1 कषयात Wasting or weight loss

Kshayat
2 सधारणात Suppression of natural
Sandharanat urges
3 रौकषयात Dryness due to faulty food
Raukshyat & life style
4 वयायामात Excessive Exercise –
Vyayamat Physical stress
5 कषधित Undernourishment
Kshudhita
6 सरोतासि Such other harmful Darunaihi iti karmabhihi
अनय : च regimens
दारण :
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Srotansi Anyahi
Clinical Features of Prana vaha Sroto Dushti

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 Lakshana
• Atisrushta – increased respiration
• Ati baddham – difficulty in respiration
• Kupitam- aggravated respiration
• Alpa alpam- slow respiration
• Sa shabda – with sound
• Sa shoola- with pain
• Ucchvasanatam – breathing

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Causes of Udak vaha Sroto Dushti

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Causes of Udaka vaha Sroto Dushti
Sr .No Sanskrit word English Remark

1. औषणयात Excessive heat

Oushnyaat
2. आमात Ama
Amaat
3. भयात Fear
Bhayaat
4. पानात Excessive alcohol intake
Paanaat
5. अति शषक अनन Intake of Dry food
सवनात
Ati shushka anna sevanaat
6. तषणाया : अति Suppression of urge of
पीडनात thirst 18
Clinical Features of Udak vaha Sroto Dushti

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Causes of Anna vaha Sroto Dushti

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 Causes of Anna vaha Sroto Dushti
Sr .No Sanskrit word English Remark

1. अकाल अतिमातर Excessive eating at

भोजन improper times
Akaale ati maatra bhojana
2. अहित भोजन Unhealthy food
Ahita bhojana

3. पावक वगणय Improper digestive fire

Paavaka vaigunya

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Clinical Features of Anna vaha Sroto Dushti

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Mula Sthana of Srotas

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Sroto Dushti = Dhatu Pradoshaja Vyadhi

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Causes of Rasa vaha Sroto Dushti

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 Causes of Rasavaha Sroto Dushti
Sr .No Sanskrit word English Remark

1. गर भोजन Food which are heavy

Guru bhojana

.2 शीत भोजन Foods which are cold

Sheeta bhojana

3. अति सनिगध भोजन Unctuous food

Ati snigdha bhojana

4. अतिमातर भोजन Excessive eating

Ati maatra bhojana

5. चिनतयाना Excessive thinking

अतिचिनतनात
Chintyaanaam ati
chintanaat 27
Clinical Features of Rasa vaha Sroto Dushti

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Causes of Rakta vaha Sroto Dushti

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 Causes of Raktavaha Sroto Dushti
Sr .No Sanskrit word English Remark

1. विदाही अनन Foods which cause

Vidaahi anna burning

2. विदाही पान Drinks which cause

Vidaahi paana burning

3. सनिगध उषण - दरव Unctous, hot and liquid

आहार food
Snigdha ushna drava ahara
4. आतप सवन Exposure to excess
Aatapa sevana sunlight

5. अनल सवन Exposure to heat

Anala sevana

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Clinical Features of Rakta vaha Sroto Dushti

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Causes of Mansa vaha Sroto Dushti

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Causes of Mansavaha Sroto Dushti
Sr .No Sanskrit word English Remark

1. अभिषयनदि Foods which cause

भोजय abhishyanda
Abhishyandi bhojya
2. सथल भोजय Bulky food
Sthula bhojya

3. गर भोजय Heavy food

Guru bhojya

4. भकतवा सवपता Sleeping after eating

दिवा during day
Bhuktwaa swapataaM
diwa

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Clinical Features of Mansa vaha Sroto Dushti

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Causes of Medo vaha Sroto Dushti

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Causes of Medovaha Sroto Dushti
Sr .No Sanskrit word English Remark

1. अवयायामात Not doing physical

Avyayamaat exercise

2. दिवासवपनात Sleeping during day time

Diwaswapnat

3. मदयाना Excessive intake of fatty

अतिभकषणात food substance
Medyanam ati bhakshanat
4. वारणया : Excessive intake of
अतिसवनात alcohol
Varunya atisevanat

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Clinical Features ofMedo vaha Sroto Dushti

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Causes of Asthi vaha Sroto Dushti

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 Causes of Asthivaha Sroto Dushti
Sr .No Sanskrit word English Remark

1. वयायामात Physical exercise

vyayamat

2. अति सकषोभात excessive agitation of the

Ati sankshobhaat body

3. असथना अति Excessive friction of

विघटटनात bones
Asthnam ati vighattanat
4. वातल आहार - विहार Food and regimen which
सवन increases Vata
Vatala ahara vihara sevana

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Clinical Features of Asthi vaha Sroto Dushti

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Causes of Majja vaha Sroto Dushti

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 Causes of Majjavaha Sroto Dushti
Sr .No Sanskrit word English Remark

1. उतपषात Crushing
utpeshat

2. अति अभिषनदात Excessive oozing?

ati abhishyandat

3. अभिघातात injury
Abhighatat

4. परपीडनात squeezing
Prapidanat

5. विरदध आहार सवन Intake of incompatible

Viruddha ahara sevanat food

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Clinical Features of Majja vaha Sroto Dushti

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Causes of Shukra vaha Sroto Dushti

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 Causes of Shukra vaha Sroto
Dushti
Sr .No Sanskrit word English Remark

1. अकाल योनिगमनात Intercourse at improper

Akala yoni gamanat time and improper yoni

2. निगरहात Suppression of sexual

nigrahat urge

3. अति मथनात Excessive intercourse

Ati maithunat

4. शसतर कषार Injury due to weapon,

अगनिभि : alkali or fire
Shastra kshara agni

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Clinical Features of Shukra vaha Sroto Dushti

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Causes of Mutra vaha Sroto Dushti

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Causes of Mutra vaha Sroto Dushti

Sr .No Sanskrit word English Remark

1. मतरित उदक Drinking water when मतरित इति

Mutrita udaka there is urge to मतरवग
micturition यकतसय
2. मतरित भकषय Eating when there is urge
Mutrita bhakshya to micturition

3. मतरित सतरी Intercourse when there is

सवनात urge to micturition
Mutrita stree sevanat
4. कषीणसय Emaciated and injured
अभिकषतसय
Kshinasya abhikshatasya
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Clinical Features of Mutra vaha Sroto Dushti

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Causes of Purisha vaha Sroto Dushti

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 Causes of Purisha vaha Sroto
Dushti
Sr .No Sanskrit word English Remark

1. सनधारणात Retention of natural

Sandharanat urges specially of
defecation and flatulence
2. अति अशनात Excessive eating
Ati ashanat

3. अजीरणात Indigestion
Ajirnat

4. अधयशनात Eating too soon after a

Adhyashanat meal

5. दरबलागन : Weak digestive fire

Durbalagni

6. कशसय emaciated 51
Krushasya
Clinical Features of Purisha vaha Sroto Dushti

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Causes of Sweda vaha Sroto Dushti

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 Causes of Sweda vaha Sroto
Dushti
Sr .No Sanskrit word English Remark

1. वयायामात Physical excercise

vyayamat

2. अति सनतापात Excess grief

Ati santapat

3. शीत - उषण अकरम Incorrect sequence of

सवनात hot and cold intake
Shita – ushna akrama
sevanat

4. करोध - शोक - भय Anger, sadness and fear

Krodha – shoka – bhaya

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Clinical Features of Sweda vaha Sroto Dushti

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Treatment of Sroto Dushti

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