Anatomical consideration of aanvah strotasmool w.r.t annavahini dhamniyan

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In Ayurveda , where each Strotas have Moolsthan which influences the physiological functioning of the Strotas . Every Strotas has two components one is a source or reservoir while the other acts as disposing of one. Moolsthan of AanvahStrotas is Amashya and Vamparshwa as per Acharya Charak while it’s AanvahDhamniyan as per Acharya Sushrut . Amashya and Vamparshwa can be correlated to the stomach while Aanvaha Dhamani can be correlated to the small intestine. Objective: The term Dhamni in Ayurveda is usually correlated with various anatomical structures like arteries, nerves, tubular structure, etc. while the term Amashya refers to the place where Ama (undigested food) resides. Hence the term Annvah Dhamniyan , as well as Amashya, mentioned in Ayurveda as Strotasmool needs to be evaluated and correlated to modern anatomical description. Methods: Various Ayurved textbooks, journals, modern anatomy textbooks, etc. were critically reviewed for literary references. Results & Conclusions: Dhatus are transported and transformed in a dynamic inner system termed Strotas . One of the Strotas mentioned in Ayurveda is the AanvahStrotas , which describes the anatomical as well as physiological units of the digestive system, associated with mechanical and chemical digestion of food Amashya, Vamparshwa , and Aanvah Dhamniyan are the Strotasmool of AanvahStrotas. Here, Amashya and Vamparshwa can be correlated to the stomach where undigested food chyme remains for a few hours , and Annavah Dhamniyan can be correlated with the small intestine which allows the food to move forward with its different movements thus significantly justifying the definition of Dhamani in Ayurveda i.e where Dhamani Kriya takes place. Keywords: Aanvah Strotasmool, Amashya, AanvahDhamniyan, Vamparshwa INTRODUCTION Ayurveda is a holistic science based on the concept of Triguna Panchmahabhoota, Tridosha, Sapt-Dhatu, Ojus, and Agni