Abstract

REVIEW ARTICLE ON MUTRAVAHA SROTAS

Deepak Verma*, Dr. A. N. Pandey, Shivangi Kunwar and Khan Shazia

ABSTRACT

In Ayurveda the concept of formation of Sharir is stated as „Dosha Dhatu Mala Mulam Hi Shariram’. As the Doshas and Dhatus nourishes our body, in the same manner the Mala and their function holds the Sharir. Dhatus and Mala are made up and carried out by Srotas. Srotas means anatomical structures for the transportation of Prana, Dosha, Dhatu and Mala. They are differentiated depending upon their number, perceptibility and Sthanabheda. According to Sthanabheda there are 13 Antarmukha Srotas and Mutravaha Srotas is one of them. As per classical Ayurvedic texts Vasti and Medhra are Mulasthana of Mutravaha Srotas. Acharyas have different opinions regarding Mulasthana, meaning from where almost all the activities of that particular Srotas takes place and also which is affected most during pathological manifestation. Therefore it is the need to study the fundamental aspects of Mutravaha Srotas. Aim of this study to evaluate the anatomical and physiological aspect of Mutravaha Srotas.

Keywords: Mutravaha Srotas, Vasti, Mutra nirmana.