Concept of pranavahasrotasa in ayurveda

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Concept of Srotasasharira forms an important part of Sharirarachana . Srotasas are channels present in the body which are helpful in production and conduction of body constituents from one to another site in the body. The srotasas are mainly classified into two types as Bahirmukha and Antarmukha . Difference of opinion is observed in counting the Antarmukha Srotasas by Acharya Charaka and Acharya Sushruta. Srotasas are explained in a particular sequence like first described is Pranavaha i.e. the one which deals with basic constituent of life. Moolasthana for Pranavaha Srotasa are Hridayam and Mahasrotas according to Acharya Charaka and Hridayam and Pranavahi Dhamani according to Acharya Sushruta. Pranavaha Srotasa Dushti is mainly result of Vataprakopa or obstruction or change of the normal Gati of Vata inside body especially of Prana, Udaana or Vyana . The diseases of pulmonary system like pulmonary hypertension or embolism, COPD etc. can be included in Pranavaha Srotas Dushti Keywords: Ayurved, Pranavaha Srotas, Srotas sharira INTRODUCTION Concept of Srotasasharira forms animportant part of Sharirarachana . Srotasas are those channels present in the body which are helpful in production and conduction of body constituents from one to another site in the body 1. The Srotasas are made up of Panchamahabhutas , dominant in AakashMahabhuta . They are formed by the action of Vayu inside the developing Garbha 2 . Theyform network all over the body and usually obtain the characteristics of body constituents travelling through them i.e. Swadhatusama varna 3 . The srotasas are mainly classified intotwo types as Bahirmukha i.e. opening outside the body and Antarmukha / Yogavahi i.e. not opening outside the body. The external openings are 09 in males which are Shravana, Nayana, Vadana, Ghrana, Guda, Medhra INTERNATIONAL AYURVEDIC MEDICAL JOURNAL International Ayurvedic Medical Journal, ( ISSN: 2320 5091) (September, 2017) 5(9) CONCEPT OF PRANAVAHASROTASA IN AYURVEDA Sayali Uday Barve MD Rachana Sharira, Assistant professor, Dept. of Rachana Sharira Hon. Shri. Annasaheb Dange Ayurved Medical College, Ashta, Walwa, Sangli, Maharashtra, India Email: drsayalibarve 16@gmail.com ABSTRACT Concept of Srotasasharira forms an important part of Sharirarachana . Srotasas are channels present in the body which are helpful in production and conduction of body constituents from one to another site in the body. The srotasas are mainly classified into two types as Bahirmukha and Antarmukha . Difference of opinion is observed in counting the Antarmukha Srotasas by Acharya Charaka and Acharya Sushruta. Srotasas are explained in a particular sequence like first described is Pranavaha i.e. the one which deals with basic constituent of life. Moolasthana for Pranavaha Srotasa are Hridayam and Mahasrotas according to Acharya Charaka and Hridayam and Pranavahi Dhamani according to Acharya Sushruta. Pranavaha Srotasa Dushti is mainly result of Vataprakopa or obstruction or change of the normal Gati of Vata inside body especially of Prana, Udaana or Vyana . The diseases of pulmonary system like pulmonary hypertension or embolism, COPD etc. can be included in Pranavaha Srotas Dushti Keywords: Ayurved, Pranavaha Srotas, Srotas sharira INTRODUCTION Concept of Srotasasharira forms animportant part of Sharirarachana . Srotasas are those channels present in the body which are helpful in production and conduction of body constituents from one to another site in the body 1. The Srotasas are made up of Panchamahabhutas , dominant in AakashMahabhuta . They are formed by the action of Vayu inside the developing Garbha 2 . Theyform network all over the body and usually obtain the characteristics of body constituents travelling through them i.e. Swadhatusama varna 3 . The srotasas are mainly classified intotwo types as Bahirmukha i.e. opening outside the body and Antarmukha / Yogavahi i.e. not opening outside the body. The external openings are 09 in males which are Shravana, Nayana, Vadana, Ghrana, Guda, Medhra INTERNATIONAL AYURVEDIC MEDICAL JOURNAL International Ayurvedic Medical Journal, ( ISSN: 2320 5091) (September, 2017) 5(9) CONCEPT OF PRANAVAHASROTASA IN AYURVEDA Sayali Uday Barve MD Rachana Sharira, Assistant professor, Dept. of Rachana Sharira Hon. Shri. Annasaheb Dange Ayurved Medical College, Ashta, Walwa, Sangli, Maharashtra, India Email: drsayalibarve 16@gmail.com ABSTRACT Concept of Srotasasharira forms an important part of Sharirarachana . Srotasas are channels present in the body which are helpful in production and conduction of body constituents from one to another site in the body. The srotasas are mainly classified into two types as Bahirmukha and Antarmukha . Difference of opinion is observed in counting the Antarmukha Srotasas by Acharya Charaka and Acharya Sushruta. Srotasas are explained in a particular sequence like first described is Pranavaha i.e. the one which deals with basic constituent of life. Moolasthana for Pranavaha Srotasa are Hridayam and Mahasrotas according to Acharya Charaka and Hridayam and Pranavahi Dhamani according to Acharya Sushruta. Pranavaha Srotasa Dushti is mainly result of Vataprakopa or obstruction or change of the normal Gati of Vata inside body especially of Prana, Udaana or Vyana . The diseases of pulmonary system like pulmonary hypertension or embolism, COPD etc. can be included in Pranavaha Srotas Dushti Keywords: Ayurved, Pranavaha Srotas, Srotas sharira INTRODUCTION Concept of Srotasasharira forms animportant part of Sharirarachana