A REVIEW ON RAKTAVAHA SROTAS AND ITS CLINICAL DISORDERS IN AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE

Dr. Nikhil Ashok Baxi*, Vd. Vidya Dattatray Khot and Vd. Chetan Chandrashekhar Saraf

ABSTRACT

Srotas are pathways which are responsible for the transportation of Dhatus that are being metabolically transformed. There are different Srotas in accordance with various Acharyas, every Srotas possesses a Mulasthana which indicates the anatomical region related to the respective Srotas. This Mulasthana is regarded as the initial site of disease occurrence related to the Srotas. Raktavaha Srotas is one of the very important channels of body which performs transportation of Rakta. Its Mulasthana is described as the Yakrit, Pleeha and Raktavahini Dhamani, in accordance with the Ayurvedic literature. Consumption of Vidahi anna, Snigdha ahara and Ushna drava can cause Dushti of Raktavaha Srotas. Sushruta says that trauma to the Mulasthana of Raktavaha Srotas may lead to symptoms such as fever, pallor, heat and hemorrhage, etc. Raktavaha Srotas related diseases are Visarpa, Kustha, Kamala, Arbuda and Pidika, etc. The treatment line for Raktavaha Srotas disorders includes Raktamokshana and Virechana, etc. along with natural remedies which can pacify vitiated Rakta.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Raktavaha Srotas, Channels, Raktamokshana, Blood