CHIKITSA SUTRA AND MANAGEMENT OF DISEASES OF ANNAVAH SROTAS
Dr. Priyanka. S. Thakur*
ABSTRACT
The Annavah Srotas is very important in maintaining digestive physiology of body. Food is a primary source of
energy that provides nutrients to all body parts and any imbalances in digestive system or Srotas associated with
food may cause severe pathological manifestations. For the nourishment purpose food must undergo a
transformation that enables the body to absorb and utilize Ahara. This transformation mainly occurs within the
specific channels or system named Annavah Srotas, where Ahara is consumed into essential components and that
after assimilated in body. Ayurveda Acharya recognizes role of the Annavah Srotas and disorders related to this
channel. Agnimandya, Atisar, Grahani, Arochak, Chhardi, Parinamshool and Amlapitta, etc. are major ailments
described for this system. Ayurveda science also suggested Chikitsa for addressing these conditions. In this
regards Hingvastak Churna, Triphala Churna, Kutajashtat Ghrita, Sunthyadi kvatha, Dhanyakadi kvatha,
Panchamula Kashaya, Bilvadi Churna, Agnimukha Churna, Bhallatakadi kshara, Ashtapala ghrita, Phalatrikadi
kwatha and Amalaki churna play important role to treat diseases of Annavah Srotas.
Keywords: Ayurveda, Annavah Srotas, Chikitsa, Ahara.
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