A REVIEW STUDY OF SWEDVAHA SROTAS W. S. R. TO PALMOPLANTAR HYPERHIDROSIS

Abstract

Ayurveda is one of the oldest science of medicine. The main aim of Ayurveda is to preserve the health of the healthy individuals and to treat the diseases without producing any side-effects to that individual. Dosha-dhatu-mala form the basis of Ayurvedic principles. The importance of mala (wastes) is not only in expelling wastes from the body, but they also play an important role in maintaining a healthy environment within the body. Among the trimala, sweda (sweat) is one of the mala described in ayurvedic classical texts. Srotas are various important channels or passages present in human body to carry the poshya dhatus (those dhatus which are in the process of digestion) & other substances from one place to another place inside the body. Srotas are also involved in the utpatti (origin/formation) of dhatus. Swedavaha srotas and its role in normal and abnormal circumstances in the body, have been described in this article. Palmoplantar hyperhidrosis is a disorder affecting many individuals. This disorder not only has the physical impact but it also has social impact, affecting the lives of those individuals, because this disorder affects their daily activities and it creates  stress. Hence this disorder also affects the mental state of those individuals, to some extent. This article aims to provide precise information about swedavaha srotas and Palmoplantar Hyperhidrosis.