CONCEPT OF SNAYU AND ITS CLINICAL IMPORTANCE WITH ANATOMICAL ASPECT

Vd. Dharamchand Ratanlal Gupta*, Dr. Suryakant Chandrashekhar Jaju

ABSTRACT

Anatomy is studied as part of Ayurveda in Sharira Rachana, which contains many structural terminologies that need to be accurately interpreted to allow for clinical application. One of these terms is Snayu, which has been discussed throughout the classical texts of Ayurveda. The Snayu is described in the classical texts as being responsible for binding joints together as well as providing structurally support to the body to help in weight-bearing functions. Classical descriptions of Snayu are suggestive for being a fibrous nature, indicating that it has a composition similar to the fibrous connective tissues that are found in the human body. Snayu plays an essential role in motion as well as in binding Medas, Mamsa, Asthi and Sandhi. Due to the fibrous and binding characteristics, Snayu may correlate with dense, fibrous connective tissues, such as ligaments. This article emphasizes concept of Snayu and its clinical importance with anatomical aspect.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Snayu, Sharira Rachana, Anatomy, Ligaments.