Abstract

A SCIENTIFIC APPRAISAL OF PRANAVAHA SROTAS IN AYURVEDA

Dr. Apeksha Panwar*

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Abstract

Ayurveda is a life science. In Ayurveda great emphasis has laid upon the concept of Srotas and has got immense importance because the sharir or Purusha is assumed to be made of innumerable srotas. Srotas are the channels which transport different bhavapadhartha through body. Acharya Charak and Acharya Susrutha both has given prime importance to Pranavaha Srotas. “Pranavahantiti prana means the Chaitanya or Jivana giving matter is Prana. Pranavaha Srotas is one of the most vital system in our body. The Moolsthana of Pranavaha Srotas are Hridayam and Mahasrotas according to Acharya Charaka. According to Acharya Susruta Pranavahi dhamani and Hridayam are the Moolsthana of Pranavaha Srotas. Pranavaha Srotasdusthi is mainly result of Vataprakopaka or obstruction in the normal gati of vata inside the body especially of Prana, Udana or Vyana. The diseases of pulmonary system like Pulmonary Hypertension or embolism, COPD etc can be included in Pranavaha Srotasdushti.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Pranavaha Srotas, Prana Srotas Sharira.