CONCEPTUAL REVIEW OF SHODHASH SROTAMSI W.S.R. TO CHANNELS

Abstract

Srotas, meaning channels or pores, are present throughout the visible body as well as at the “invisible” or subtle level of the cells, molecules, atoms, and subatomic strata. It is through these channels that nutrients and other substances are transported in and out of the body. Vata, Pitta, Kapha moves inside the Srotas to perform, their normal function at different places. Similarly things which are beyond perception of sensory organ like mind etc. move inside the Srotas& are located in sentient portion of the body. Healthy Srotas perform their normal function as a result body is free from diseases & unhealthy Srotas become root cause for the development of pathogenesis.In Ayurvedic classics various Acharyas have classified Srotas into different types. Present article is aimed to describe accepted number of Srotas, their functions, Moolsthana, Viddha Lakshana(Symptoms of injuries), Dusti Hetu (Causes of Vitiation)&Dusti Lakshana (Symptoms of Vitiation).Srotas is one of the most controversial points, but of course important too, as it is recognized as the structural & functional unit of the body.