Abstract

RAKHTVAHA SROTASA W.S.R. TO ALCHOHOLIC LIVER DISEASE

Dr. Brij Kishor*, Dr. Ankita Thakur, Dr. Akhilesh K. Shrivastva and Prof. Dalip Sharma

ABSTRACT

Srotansi stands for the inner delivery system of the body incorporation to that of circulatory system. It indicates all level of exchanging and transportation of Posahya Rasa from Ahara Rasa at micro to macro level of cells and tissue. Srotas carry all like Posahya Rasa to Poshaka Rasa, specific materials, hormones, enzymes, thought process, stimulus. It is such a minute supply that is not seen but visible by their action or by functioning that occurs. As in texts Dhamni and Sira are more resembled with Srotas by functioning level as of transportation but these three are different from each other. In this article I try to opt on Rasavaha Srtoas in detail view and resemblance with cardiovascular system. Human physiology, in particular the circulatory system is one such concept dealt with in the Vedas and later in the Brihat trayee. Not just the organs/structures associated with this system like the Hridaya (heart), Dhamani (arteries) and Shira (veins) but also diseases of the Raktavaha srotas (circulatory system) like clogged arteries have found description in Rigveda and Yajurveda. Blood, its structure and functions, its importance as a carrier of nutrients and oxygen too find mention.

Keywords: Srotansi, Posahya Rasa, Dhamni, Sira, Rasavaha, Hridaya, Rigveda, Yajurveda.