European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

SROTAS FOR PHYSIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONING: A REVIEW BASED ON AYURVEDA LITERATURE

Dr. Piyushlata Maheshwari* and Dr. O P Dwivedi

ABSTRACT

Srotas are channels of body perform transportation of the fluid & structurally intra, inter and extra cellular spaces. Srotas encompasses of Sroto Mula, Sroto Marga and Sroto Mukha. Srotas circulate the Doshas and Dhatu to the organs for various physiological functions. Srotas perform transportation of nutrition to different organs and also help in removal of waste products through their micro channels. Obstruction of Srotas leads various Srotas vyadhi. Srotas distributed throughout the body they found in gastro-intestinal tract, arteries, lymphatic system and in urinary tracts, etc. The Srotas of gastrointestinal tract is largest Srotas and termed as Maha Srotas. The Doshas; Vata, Pitta and Kapha also circulated through these Srota. This article summarizes conceptual aspect of Srotas.

Keywords: Srotas, Sroto Mula, Ayurveda, Transportation/Circulation.