Abstract

REVIEW OF CONCEPT OF SROTAS AND ITS IMPORTANCE IN SHARIR

Dr. Rashmi Pandey*

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Abstract

Ayurveda is a life science and most ancient of all medical science.For proper understanding of this science, we must have the knowledge of its basic principles. Sharir is one of them and it is combination of innumerable structures called Srotas (micro and macro channels). The word “Srota” has been derived from the root word “Su Sravane” which means to ooze, to exude, to filter,or to permeate. According to the context “Dosha Dhatu Mala Mulam Hi Shariram” human body is composed of Dosha, Dhatu and Mala. These building components of Sharir are continuously circulating 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. Healthy condition depends on unvitiated condition of Srotas. All the Srotas are apparently described as the major seat of diseases. So, for the normal functioning of the body it is essential that these channels, both micro and macro channels be intact. So in this article we will study the topic of “Review on concept of Srotas and its importance in Sharir”.

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