Correspondence Address:
Dr.Shweta Sunil Waghmare M.D.(Sch.), Department of Sharir kiya, Tilak Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Pune. Email: shwetawaghamare61107@gmail.com Mobile No : 96892 15045
Date of Acceptance: 2021-05-26
Date of Publication:2021-06-05
Article-ID:IJIM_76_06_21 https://ijim.co.in
Source of Support: NIL
Conflict of Interest: NIL
How To Cite This Article: Waghamre SS, Randive MA. “An Appraisal of on Rasawaha Srotas and Dhatu-Sarata in Ayurveda. Int. J Ind. Med. 2021;2(5):42-49
Acharya Charaka stated that ‘Srotamsi’ means transport the ‘Dhatus’ which are undergoing metabolic transformations. Dosha viz. vata, pita and kapha (vitiating factors or physical humors), dhatu (rasa, rakta, mamsa, meda, asthi, majja, shukra) and mala (Mala, Mutra, Purisha) waste products are the basic building elements of the body. Srotamayam hi shariram’ means living body is channel or comprised of channels or system. Srotamsi are not only the passage or channels for flow of various substances but also Srotamsi are specific in their functions. Each Srotas provides nutrition to their respective dhatu only with requisite quantities and which represent the dhatu sarata. Sara parikshana is essential examination and part of Dashvidha pariksha , this examination help in detecting Rugna bala and accordingly plan the treatment of disease. However, there should be parameter need to develop for assessment of Sarata.
Keywords: Sarata, mamsa, meda, asthi, Dhatus, Doshas, Malas etc
