Dr.L.G.

Joshi
Professor And H.O.D
Kriya Sharir Department
A.S.S.Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya ,Nashik 1
 Learning objectives

• Concept of srotas

• Concept of srotomul.

• Correlation Of srotas with Modern Systems

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 Introduction
• In Ayurveda, the concept of srotas is defined
elaborately and scientifically.
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• It is pre-requisite for the maintenance of good health,

because without healthy srotas ,the human body
cannot develop or grow.

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 Concept of srotas

• There are certain channels inside the body and each

of the Dhatu is having its own channel.

• All Dhatu are formed and nourished by food, water

and air from environment.

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 Three basic kinds of channels
• So a system of channels that connects Aahaara (food,
water, air), Dhatu (constitution of body or tissues) and
Mala (the waste i.e. faeces, urine, sweat) was conceived.

• All these channels collectively work to sustain life and the

channels related to Shukra helps in continuation of life by
producing new one.

• These channels were named srotas.

• srotas, etymologically, means the structures in which flow

takes place.
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 Definition of srotas

“स्रवणात ् स्रोताांसस” (cha.su 30/12)

 srotas is a path , which helps for the transportation of nutrients
and other substances.

"स्रवणादीततरसदे रेवऩोषस्य स्रवाांत‖

(cha.su.30/12. chakrapani)
 Nutrient substances are supplied to cells and tissues via the
process of transudation, the path or channel is known as srotas.

• स्रोताांसस खऱु ऩररणाममाऩद्यमानानाां धातूनामसिवाहीतन

िवन्त्ययनाथेन !!च वव 5/3

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 Susrutha says
srotas is defined as empty spaces, which are being spread
in the human body, which originate from root space
except sira and dhamani.(su.sha 9/13).

 Bhavamisra says
srotas are those in which , manas, anna, jala, dosha ,
upadhatu, dhatumala,mutra, pureesha are getting
circulated.

 Charaka states srotas as -

"स्रोतासमेव समद्ु यम ् ऩरु
ु षसमच्चन्न्तत“ (cha.vi.5/3)
That means purusha is aggregation of srotas.

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• Keeping in mind, both the ancient and modern
knowledge, attempt of correlation between them can be
made in the following manner-
• Srotamsi are the capillaries and their ayana mukha are
the pores in their wall.
• Through these, the nutrient portion (poshakamsa) of
rasadhatu goes into the tissues (sthayi dhatus) and kitta
(waste material) produced by the dhatus comes into
rasadhatu.
• Structural and functional features of srotas described so
far correspond very closely to the structure of known
now a days as capillaries.

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 Structure
स्वधातु समवणाातन व्ृ तस्थऱ ू ान्तयनतु नच
स्रोताांसस दीघाान्तयकृ्य: प्रतानसदृशातनच“
(cha.vim 5/25)(A.h.sha.3/45)

• They may be Circular, cylindrical, either Sthula

(gross, macroscopic) or Anu (atomic or
microscopic), Dirgha (long), or Pratana
(reticulated).

• srotas attains its colour of dhatu which it

circulates.
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 Synonyms of srotas
• Sira – Veins
• Dhamani- Artery
• Rasayani – lymphatic duct
• Rasa vahini – capillary
• Nadi – Tubular structure
• Panthana – Passages
• Marga – Pathway/ tract
Samvrutta- open passage
• Asamvrutta – closed passage
• Sthana – sites
• Ashaya- Repertory 11
 Classification of srotas
• Suksma (subtle) - Innumerable –
• Body-mind-spirit system has as many as srotamsi as
are the number of life factors operating in the life
process.
• Sthula (gross) – Numerable –
• Bahirmukha (Aperture or natural opening)-
• 9 in male, 12 in females
• मन्स्तष्क रां ध्र- शारां गधर
• Antarmukha(Abhayntar) –
13 (Charak),11(sushrut)
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 Bahirmukh srotas
Male – 9
• Nasa randra - Nasal cavities- 2
• Karna randra - Ear cavities -2
• Nayana randra - Eye path – 2
• Mutra randhra - Genital path – 1
• Guda randra - Anal canal- 1
• Vadana randra - oral cavity - 1
Female - 12
• Stana randra - Breast channels - 2
• Garbha randra - Uterus path - 1
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 Abhyantara srotas
• Abhyantara srotas are known as inward opening channels.

• Acharya charaka described 13 kinds of srotases. Those are as

follows

1. Pranavaha srotas 2. Udakavaha srotas

3. Annavaha srotas 4. Rasavaha srotas
5. Raktavaha srotas 6. Mamsavaha srothas
7. Medovaha srotas 8. Asthivaha srothas
9. Majjavaha srotas 10. Shukravaha srotas
11. Mutravaha srotas 12.Pureeshavaha srotas
13. Swedavaha srotas
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• The last three srotas actually drain the whole
waste of the body.

• Most of the waste produced as a result of

utilization of Aahaara (food) is thrown out of
the body as faeces.

• The wastes of rest of Dhatus are thrown out

mostly through the urine and sweat.

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 Sushruta explained 11 pairs of srotas.

He describes each srotas in a pair i.e two in number.

1. Pranavaha srotas - 2
2. Annavahavaha srotas - 2
3. Udakavaha srotas - 2
4. Rasavahasrotas - 2
5. Raktavahasrotas - 2
6. Mamsavaha srotas - 2
7. Medovaha srotas - 2
8. Mutravaha srotas - 2
9. Pureeshavaha srotas - 2
10. Shukravaha srotas – 2
11. Artavavaha srotas – 2
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• Sushruta did not mention Asthivah srotas ,
Majjavaha srotas and swedavaha srotas .

• He says that asthi , majja and sweda vaha

srotas are originated from meda.

• And as asthi ,majja and sweda are

sakalsharirgata ,its viddha lakshan cannot be
mentioned.

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The following srotas are described in different Samhitas

• Vagvahini srotas ( A.s.ni 15/33)

• Stanya vaha srotas (cha.chi.30/232)
• Shabdha vaha srotas (S.ni. 1/88)
• Mano vaha srotas (Ma.ni 20/5)
• Sanja vaha srotas (cha.su.24/25 chakrapani)
• Swara vaha srotas ( Su. Utthara 53/3 Dalhana)

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 Strotomul concept..
• Classical Ayurvedic texts, concept of srotomula is focused.

• Although they have different opinions regarding mulasthana,

they consider it to be prabhavsthanam.

• Meaning from where almost all the activities of that

particular srotas takes place and also which is affected most
during pathological conditions.

• purpose of stating mulasthana of srotas accordindg to

commentator of Charaka Chakrapani is.....

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• - ‗If root of the tree is destroyed, it will cause harm to
the whole tree, likewise if harm is caused to srotomula,
it will lead to the damage of whole srotas.

• Moola can be the physiological or anatomical

controlling centre of the srotas due to which body
maintains its dynamic equilibrium.

• Actually concept of roots of channel (Srotas-moola)

relates the relation of the organs of the body to various
channels.
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• Moolasthana of any srotas can be determined by some
logical points and been categorized As-
• 1. Utpattisthana-
Seat of origin of that element (Dhatu and Mala)
• 2. Sangrahasthana-
Seat of storage
• 3. Vahansthana-
Seat of carriage or flow of bodily elements
• 4. Naidaniksthana-
Related with diagnostic point of view
• 5. Cikitsatmakstahna-
Moolasthana important in treatment of certain srotas.
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SROTO MOOLA AS PER CHARAKA AND
SUSRUTHA
SNO NAME OF THE AS PER CHARAKA AS PER SUSRUTHA
srotas
1 PRANA VAHA HRIDAYA AND MAHA HRIDAYA AND
srotas srotas RASAVAHINI DHAMANI
2 UDAKA VAHA TALU TALU
srotas KLOMA KLOMA
3 ANNA VAHA AMASAYA AMASAYA , ANNAVAHINI
srotas VAMAPARSHWA DHAMANI
4 RASA VAHA HRIDAYA HRIDAYA , RASAVAHINI
srotas DASADHAMANI DHAMANI
5 RAKTA VAHA YAKRUT YAKRUT,PLEEHA,
srotas PLEEHA RAKTAVAHINI DHAMANI
6 MAMSA VAHA SNAYU, TWAK SNAYU , TWAK
srotas
7 MEDHO VAHA VRUKKA , KATI
srotas VAPAVAHANA, VRUKKA 22
SNO NAME OF srotas AS PER CHARAKA AS PER SUSRUTHA

8 ASTHI VAHA srotas MEDA, JAGHANA -

9 MAJJA VAHA srotas ASTHI, SANDHI -

10 SHUKRA VAHA VRUSHANA VRUSHANA

srotas SHEPHA STANA
11 MUTRA VAHA srotas BASTI BASTI
VANKSHANA MEDHRA
12 PUREESHA VAHA PAKWASHAYA PAKWASHAYA
srotas STHULA GUDA GUDA
13 SWEDA VAHA srotas MEDA -
LOMAKUPA
14 ARTAVA VAHA srotas - GARBHASAYA , ARTAVA
VAHINI DHAMANI

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 Pranvaha srotas

Mahasrotas from Clinical point of view.

Hriday as storage

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Rasavahini dhamani from Conduction point of view.
Annavaha srotas

Amashay as
the storage .

Vamparshva from
Clinical point of
view.

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Annavahi dhamani from
conduction point of view

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 Udakavaha srotas

Talu from diagnosis point

of view .

Kloma from Clinical point of

view.

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 Rasavaha srotas-

Hriday as storage . Dasha dhamani /Rasavahi dhamani

from Conduction point of view 28.
 Raktavaha srotas

Yakrut ,Pliha as Origin and

storage

Raktavahi dhamani from

Conduction point of view

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 Mansavaha srotas

Snayu as storage Twacha as storage

Raktavahi dhamani from conduction

point of view 30
 Medovaha srotas

Vrukka as origin . Vapavahan as storage .

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 Asthivaha srotas

Meda as origin Jaghan from diagnostic and clincal

point of view

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 Majjavaha srotas

Asthi and sandhi as origin and storage .

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 Shukravaha srotas

Vrushan as Origin and shef from Stana from Diagnostic and clinical point of
conduction point of view.. view.

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 Purishvaha srotas

Pakvashay as Origin and storage Guda as storage and Conduction

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 Mutravaha srotas-

Basti and vankshan as Origin and Conduction

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Swedavaha srotas

Lomakupa from Conduction

point of view.

Meda as Origin

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Artavvaha srotas-

Artavvahi dhamani as
Conduction

Garbhashay as Origin

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 Correlation of srotas with systems according to
Modern Science.
The correlation can be done Following basis.

• Conceptually
• Functionally .
• Diagnostically
• Therapeutically/Clinically

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 srotases which are described in ayurveda ,may be
compared with systems of modern physiology

srotas

PRANAVAHA srotas Cardio respiratory system

UDAKAVAHA srotas Rt Lungs,Hypothalamus

ANNAVAHA srotas Gastro intestinal system

RASAVAHA srotas Cardio vascular system& lymphatics

RAKTAVAHAsrotas Circulatory system

MAMSAVAHA SROTRAS Muscle tissue

MEDHOVAHA srotas adipose tissue.

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 srotas
ASTHI VAHA srotas Skeletal System.

MAJJA VAHA srotas Pores of bone marrow.

SHUKRA VAHA srotas Male Reproductive system

MUTRA VAHA srotas Urinary system

PUREESHA VAHA srotas Caecum and colon

SWEDA VAHA srotas Ducts of sebaceous glands,Swaet

Gland
ARTAVVAHA srotas Female Reproductive System

SANJNA VAHA srotas Sensory pathways

MANOVAHA srotas Limbic System, Hypothalamus

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 Pranvaha srotas

The definition of Pran is ―प्राण:वहन्न्तत प्राण:!

means: The chaitnya or jivana giving matter is pran.

The factor which gives life to body is called as prana

The vahan or transfer or conduction of this prana

through all structures of the body is called as pranvaha
srotas

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• Oxygen is very important factor for life process which
is inhaled by respiration.

• And the system which Functions in conduction of

oxygen,exchange of gases is called as respiratory
system.

• So The structures involved in respiratory system along

with Pulmonary Trunk, Pulmonary capillary and
pulmonary vein can be consider as Pranvaha srotas
• (Rasavahini Dhamani = Pranvahini Dhamani -
Pathbhed)
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 • Respiratory system-
• The respiratory system consists of the nose, pharynx ,
larynx , trachea , bronchi, and lungs
• Functionally, the respiratory system consists of two
parts:
• (1) The conducting zone consists of a series of
interconnecting cavities and tubes both outside and
within the lungs.
• These include the nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea,
bronchi, bronchioles and terminal bronchioles
• their function is to filter, warm, and moisten air and
conduct it into the lungs
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• .
• (2) The respiratory zone consists of tissues within the
lungs where gas exchange occurs .
• These include the respiratory bronchioles, alveolar
ducts, alveolar sacs, and alveoli; they are the main
sites of gas exchange between air and blood.

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 • Dushti Lakshane-
• Atishrusht shwas
• Atibaddha shwas
• Sashabda shwas
• sashool shwas
• Dirgha ucchvasan
• Long, restricted, shallow & frequent breathing.
• Asthama-
• COPD
• Pneumonia
• Bronchitis
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 Annavaha srotas

• Annavaha srotas is a passage which serves the

function of transportation and digestion of Anna
(food).

• Anatomically, Annavaha srotas can be considered as

upper part of GIT which includes the mouth, most of
the pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine
where digestion and absorption occur

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• The Amashaya is Moola Sthan of Annavaha srotas
which looks like distended on Vama Parshva when it
is filled with food.

• It is also site for storage of food and its primary

digestion.

• So Amashaya can be considered as stomach.

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 Alimentary Canal(G I Tract)

The alimentary tract provides the body with a continual

supply of water, electrolytes, and nutrients.

Each part is adapted to its specific functions:

• some to simple passage of food, such as the esophagus;
others to temporary storage of food, such as the stomach;
and others to digestion and absorption, such as the small
intestine.

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 • Dushti Lakshane-
• Ch vi 9.

• Anannabhilashana

• Arochaka

• Avipaka

• Chardi

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• Anannabhilashana--
• Any inflammatory condition of these will impair the
digestion process
• Represented as....
• Inflammation of the mucosa
• Venous congestion or lymphatic involvement
• Infiltration of inflammatory cells into mucosa
• Excessive secretion of fluids
• Inhibits the hunger contraction of stomach

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• ARUCHI—
• Inflammation of the mucosa of GIT
• Increased secretion
• Impairment in fluid and electrolyte balance
• Features of dehydration exhibited in tongue
• Lack of salivary secretion
• Absence of fluid media required for taste perception
• AVIPAKA—Dyspepsia
• It is a major symptom of any inflammatory stomach
disease.
• CHARDI—
Vomiting is a neurogenic response, triggered by
Reflex through irritation of the stomach
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 Udakvaha srotas-
• Both Taaloo and Kloma are said to be 'Pipasa
Shthanas' or the centres for thirst.

• When Udaka Vaha srotas becomes dry and parched

then Pipasa is evoked.The roof of the mouth the
palate becomes dry and sticky and one feels thirsty.

• Along with palate, the tongue, the throat, the upper

oesophagus also become dry and sticky and there is
difficulty in swallowing (deglutition)

• these are the signs and symptoms Udaka Vaha srotas

Dushti .
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• When water is administered then these places
again become wet and succulent and the thirst
is 'quenched

• The effect of the deficiency of water is seen at

hard and soft palate, tongue, the throat and the
upper oesophagus.

• therefore these are the important and main

places of Udaka Vaha srotas

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• Klome--
• (ह्रदयस्य) वामत:न्लऱहापुफ्पुसच्च,दक्षऺणतो यकृत क्ऱोम:च!!
सु शा 4/30
Below the heart and to the left there is pliha i.e. spleen and
phuffus i.e.lt Lung and to the Right of the heart there is yakrut
i.e.Liver and Kloma is Present .

Sushruta has not considered right lungs as phuffus

Corresponding to this explanation

According to this concept, right Lung can be consider as

Kloma. it is situated in the chest and Thoracic cavity
Vagbhatta also mentioned Koshta as seat of kloma

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• Acharya chakrapani mentions Kloma as ―Hridayastha
Pipasasthanam‖ Here Hriday can be taken as Mastishk
Hriday .

• Thirst center is located in Hypothalamus of the brain.

So the kloma can be consider as hypothalamus .

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 Rasavaha srotas

• Can be Corelated with Circulatory system and lymphatic

system

• As per acharya Charaka it can be defined as the place

of transformation of Ahararasa to Rasadhatu along with
circulation of Rasadhatu.

• According to definition of Sushruta Samhita, it is the

pathways of distribution of Rasadhatu in the body.
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• The left side of the heart is the pump for systemic circulation; it
receives bright red, oxygen-rich blood from the lungs.

• The left ventricle ejects blood into the aorta From the aorta, the
blood divides into separate streams, entering progressively
smaller systemic arteries that carry it to all organs throughout the
body—except for the air sacs (alveoli) of the lungs, which are
supplied by pulmonary circulation.

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• In systemic tissues, arteries give rise to smaller diameter
arterioles, which finally lead into extensive beds of systemic
capillaries.

• Exchange of nutrients and gases occurs across the thin capillary

walls. Blood unloads O2 (oxygen) and picks up CO2 (carbon
dioxide).

• In most cases, blood flows through only one capillary and then
enters a systemic venule.

• Venules carry deoxygenated (oxygen-poor) blood away from

tissues and merge to form larger systemic veins. Ultimately the
blood flows back to the right atrium

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• Rasavaha srotas
• Dusti Lakshna :
• As perAcharya Charaka Signs and symptoms of
vitiation of Rasavaha srotas are --
• Ashradhha (impiety for food),
• Aruchi (loss of appetite),
• Asyavairasya (Weird taste in mouthsweet/bitter),
• Arasgnata (loss of taste),
• Hrillasa
(nausea),
• Gourava
(bodily heaviness),
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• Tandra (drowyness),
• Angamarda (bodyche),
• Jwara (fever),
• Pandutva (Anemia),
• Klaibya (Low Libido),
• Sada (Low Agni),
• Krishangata (emaciation),
• Akala Valaya Palita
• (premature ageing and hair fall) etc.

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• Rasavaha srotas Vidhha Lakshna:

• An injury to any of these ducts gives rise to

Shosha (emaciated),Hridrog and death similar to
pranvaha strotomul vedhan

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 Raktavaha srotas
• The root of haemopoetic system are explained to be Liver and
Spleen
• Red blood cells contain the oxygen-carrying protein hemoglobin,
which is a pigment that gives whole blood its red color.
• In the early fetus, erythropoiesis takes place in the mesodermal
cells of the yolk sac.

• By the third or fourth month upto around five

years, erythropoiesis moves to the liver.

• Premature newborns often exhibit anemia, due in part to

inadequate production of erythropoietin
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• During the first weeks after birth, the liver, not the kidneys,
produces most EPO.

• Because the liver is less sensitive than the kidneys to hypoxia,

newborns have a smaller EPO response to anemia than do
adults.

• Because fetal hemoglobin carries up to 30% more oxygen, the

loss of fetal hemoglobin, due to insufficient erythropoietin
production, makes the anemia worse

• Liver store some important factors like vit B-12, Folic acid and
Iron.

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 • Spleen-
• Acts as reservoir of Blood
• It acts as a filter for blood as part of the immune
system.
• Old red blood cells are recycled in the spleen, and
platelets and white blood cells are stored there
• Stores iron
• Produces Rbc in foetal Life
• In sickle cell anaemia Rbc blocks the flow of blood
causing damage to the organ

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 Mansavaha srotas
• Can be corelated with Muscular system

• म ांसम शरीर पष्ु टी मेदसश्च! सु सु 15/5

• ससर स्न यू अस्स्थमम ाणी सांध्ययश्च शरीररण म!

पेसशसि:सवत ृ न्यत्र बऱवस्न्त िवन््यत:!! सु श 5/38

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• Depletion of the nourishment to the Maamsa
Dhatu cause many visible deformities which are
typically mentioned in relation to the deformity of
channels of Mamsa Dhatu in the body.

• These deformities are subcutaneous oedema

(Shvayathu), wasting of muscles (Maansa
Shosha), hard reddish patches on the skin (Sira-
granthi) and death.

• Above signs and symptoms are typically seen in

the protein energy malnutrition (PEM).

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 • Muscular tissue ---

• Consists of elongated cells called myocytes that can use

ATP to generate force.

As a result muscular tissue produces body movements,

maintains posture, and generates heat. It also provides
protection.

Based on its location and certain structural and

functional features Muscular tissue is classified into three
types:
skeletal, cardiac, and smooth

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 • Skeletal Muscle-
• Description: Long, cylindrical, striated fibers with many
peripherally located nuclei; voluntary control.
• Location: Usually attached to bones by tendons.
• Function: Motion, posture, heat production, and protection

• Cardiac Muscle---
• Description: Branched striated fibers with one or two centrally
located nuclei; contains intercalated discs; involuntary control.
• Location: Heart wall.
• Function: Pumps blood to all parts of the body

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 • Smooth Muscle-
• Description:
• Spindle-shaped (thickest in middle and tapering at both
ends), nonstriated fibers with one centrally located nucleus;
involuntary control.
• Location:
• Iris of the eyes, walls of hollow internal structures such as
blood vessels, airways to the lungs, stomach, intestines,
gallbladder, urinary bladder, and uterus.
• Function:
• Motion (constriction of blood vessels and airways,
propulsion of foods through gastrointestinal tract,
contraction of urinary bladder and gallbladder).
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 Medovaha srotas
• Charaka and Sushruta mentioned that kati, vrikka and
vapavahana are the moolas of medovaha srotas

• And these are the stores of adipose tissue having

important endocrine functions.

• Medovaha dushti Lakshane-

• Swed agaman(Excess swetting), snigdhangta(oily
appearance),Talushosha(dryness of palate),
Shophata(oedema), pipasa(thirst)- su sha 9/18
• Prameh Purvaroop,sthoulya- Charak
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• On the basis of above description, it can be concluded
that from physiological point of view

• all the characters described either by Charaka or

Sushruta seem to be changes related to hormonal
imbalances

• Adipose tissue is now recognized as body`s largest

endocrine organ controlling many aspects of systemic
physiology by secretting hormone Adipokine.

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• The dysregulation of adipokines has been implicated
in obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular
disease.skeletal muscle Inflammation

• माांस प्रदोषजा ववद्यात रोगान मेद: प्रदोषजान!

तनन्न्तदतानी प्रमेहानाम ऩव
ू रू
ा ऩाणण यातन च!! च सु 28/12

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 Adipose Tissue
• Consists of adipocytes, cells specialized to store triglycerides
(fats) as a large centrally located droplet; nucleus and cytoplasm
are peripherally located.
• Location: Subcutaneous layer deep to skin, around heart and
kidneys, yellow bone marrow, and padding around joints and
behind eyeball in eye socket.
• Function:
Reduces heat loss through skin,
serves as an energy reserve, supports, and protects.
In newborns, brown adipose tissue generates considerable heat
that helps maintain proper body temperature

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 Astivaha srotas
• Can be corelated with Skeletal System
• Depletion of nourishment to bones leads to prominence of the
pubis region so this region is related to Asthi-vaha-srotas.

• If bones are weak then upper bones cannot bear weight of the
body. Whole weight of body is transferred to the junction of
lumber with ileum bones.

• So this region will be particularly affected. There will be pain in

this region and all signs of depletion of nourishment to Asthi, i.e.
pain in joints, will be seen in region around pelvic girdle
(Jaghana).

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• Relation of the Meda with Asthi-vaha-srotas can be
explained as the weakening of the bones is associated
with the disappearance of the subcutaneous fat.

 The concept of Meda as Moola of Asthi-vaha-srotas, is

the association of the calcium and phosphate absorption
in the presence of the vitamin-D.

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• Vitamin-D is fat-soluble and will be generally deficient
in the fat depleted diet.
• Calcium and phosphate are the essential components
of the bone and are particularly important in the
growing child, pregnant and lactating mother.

• Porosity of the bones is an important phenomenon in

the later part of the life . Fractures at the sacro-iliac
junction and hipbones are most common in the elderly
people.

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 Functions of bone and skeletal system
• 1. Support.
• 2. Protection.
• 3. Assistance in movement.
• 4. Mineral homeostasis (storage and release).
• 5. Blood cell production.
Red bone marrow consists of adipocytes,
• 6. Triglyceride storage. Yellow bone marrow consists
mainly of adipose cells, which store triglycerides.

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 • Dushti Lakshane
• Adhyasthi- Extra growth of Bone (Osteophytes or Bone
Spur,Cervical Rib)

• Adhi dant- Extra growth of teeth (Supernumerary teeth)

• Asthi bhed/Asthi shul- Fracture/Pain in bone

• Dant bhed/Dant shul –Cracked teeth/toothache

• Kesh ,lom nakh smashru dosha- Thinning of hair,excess

growth of nails-Low BMD

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• Oral Health and Bone Disease

• Osteoporosis is a condition in which the bones become

less dense and more likely to fracture. This disease can
affect any bone in the body,

• The bone in the jaw supports and anchors the teeth. When the
jawbone becomes less dense, tooth loss can occur

• loss of alveolar bone mineral density leaves bone more

susceptible to periodontal bacteria, increasing the risk for
periodontitis and tooth loss.

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 Majjavaha srotas
• Can be corelated with Bone Marrow

• When depletion of nourishment to Majja takes place then there

is pain in all bones and joints. So all the bones and joints were
related to Majja.

• Majja, etymologically, is central soft part of bones. Relation of

Majja to the bones and joints is explained by its position.

• मेदो हह सवा ित ू ानामद

ु रस्थमन्तवन्स्थषु च मह्सु च मज्जा िवतत!!
स्थुऱान्स्थषु ववशेषेण मज्जा ्वभ्यन्ततराश्रिता:!! सु शा 4/12,13

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• Red bone marrow is a highly vascularized connective
tissue located in the microscopic spaces between
trabeculae of spongy bone tissue. It consists of
adipocytes (सरक्त मेद)

Dushti/viddha lakshane--

• Giddiness(भ्रम), Loss of conciousness(मुर्छयाा), blirring of

vision(तम दशान), Pain in joints(रुक ऩवाणा)-- Severe
Anaemia

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 Shukravaha srotas
Can be corelated with Male Reproductive system

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 • Viddha/Dushti Lakshane-
• Klaibya
• Raktashukrata
• Chirat Prasek
• Aharshanam
• Garbhastrav
• Infertility
• Impotancy
• Delayed Ejaculation
• Bl mix with semen
• Miscarriage

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 Purishvaha srotas
Can be corelated with Lower GI tract

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 • Dushti/Viddha Lakshane-
• Difficulty in excretion of stool(sakashta )

• Faeces getting expelled in small quantities(alpa)

• Painful excretion of faeces(sashool)

• Liquid or loose stool(atidrav)

• Hard stool (atigranthit)
• Flatulance(sashabda)

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 Mutravaha srotas
• Can be corelated with Urinary system
• The urinary system contributes to homeostasis by
altering blood composition, pH, volume, and pressure;
maintaining blood osmolarity; excreting wastes and
foreign substances;and producing hormones.

• The urinary system consists of two kidneys, two

ureters, one urinary bladder,

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 • Dushti/Viddha Lakshane-

• Expansion or dilatation of urinary bladder

• Obstruction to urination(mutra nirodh)

• Frequent urination(atishrushta)

• Urine Excess in quantity(bahu)

• Painful Urination(sashool)
• Reduced urine quantity(alpamutrata)

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 Swedvaha srotas
• Dushti Lakshane-

• Aswed-Lack of sweating

• Atiswed- Excess sweating

• Parushyata-Roughness of skin

• Atishlakshna –Excessive smooth skin

• Paridah- Burning sensation

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• Sebaceous glands or oil glands are simple, branched
acinar glands. With few exceptions, they are connected
to hair follicles
• Sebaceous glands secrete an oily substance called
sebum
A mixture of triglycerides, cholesterol, proteins, and
inorganic salts.

• Sebum coats the surface of hairs and helps keep

them from drying and becoming brittle. Sebum also
prevents excessive evaporation of water from the skin,
keeps the skin soft and pliable, and inhibits the growth
of some (but not all) bacteria.
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 • Sudoriferous Glands— sweat glands

• The cells of these glands release sweat, or perspiration,

into hair follicles or onto the skin surface through pore.

• The main function of sweat glands is to help regulate

body temperature through evaporation.

• The sweat produced by sweat glands also plays a small

role in eliminating wastes such as urea, uric acid, and
ammonia from the body

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 Artavavaha srotas
• Artavavaha srotas shows quite similarity with the
female reproductive system of modern medical
science.

• It is determined in two ways macroscopic and

microscopic. Macroscopically it is reproductive tract
as formation and conducting point of view and
microscopically it is capillary network of uterus in
context of nutrition point of view.

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 • Viddha lakshane- su sha 9/22

• Vandhaytva(Infertility)

• Maithunashishnutva (Painful coitus)

• Artavnaash(Amnorrhoea),

• Repeated abortion

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 • Female Reproctive System—

• The organs of the female reproductive system

• Include the ovaries (female gonads); the uterine

(fallopian) tubes, or oviducts; the uterus; the vagina

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• 1. The ovaries produce secondary oocytes and
hormones, including progesterone and estrogens
(female sex hormones), inhibin, and relaxin

• 2. The uterine tubes transport a secondary oocyte to the

uterus and normally are the sites where fertilization
occurs.

• 3. The uterus is the site of implantation of a fertilized

ovum, development of the fetus during pregnancy, and
labor.

• 4. The vagina receives the penis during sexual

intercourse and is a passageway for childbirth.
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 Manovaha srotas

• Channels which carry Manas ,is known as Manovaha

srotas.

• Manovaha srotas has got its roots in vessels arising

from Hridaya and carries mental stimulus to different
organs of the body.

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• The limbic system is sometimes called the ―emotional
brain‖ because it plays a primary role in a range of
emotions, including pleasure, pain, docility, affection,
fear, and anger. It also is involved in olfaction (smell)
and memory.

Stimulation of other limbic system areas in animals

produces tameness and signs of affection.

Stimulation of a cat‘s amygdala or certain nuclei of the

hypothalamus produces fear and a behavioral pattern
called Rage.

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 By contrast, removal of the amygdala produces an
animal that lacks both fear and aggression.

A person whose amygdala is damaged fails to recognize

fearful expressions in others or to express fear in
appropriate situations.

• The hippocampus, together with other parts of the

cerebrum,functions in memory. People with damage to
certain limbic system structures forget recent events and
cannot commit anything to memory.
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• Hypothalamus:
• Controls and integrates activities of the autonomic
nervous system.
• Produces hormones, including releasing homones,
inhibiting hormones, oxytocin, and ADH.
• Regulates emotional and behavioral patterns (together
with the limbic system).
• Contains a feeding center and satiety center, which
regulate eating.
• Contains a thirst center, which regulates drinking.
Controls body temperature by serving as the body‘s
thermostat.
• Contains a suprachiasmatic nucleus that regulates
circadian rhythms.
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 Sanjnavaha srotas
• Channels which carry buddhi (intellect) is called
sanjanavaha srotas.

• Sanjanavaha srotas is having its root in hridaya.

 Apasmara
 Mada
 Murcha
 Sanyasa

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•Sukshma(Anu)
srotas

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