An Insight into Relation of Action of Herbs and Srotas

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Agrawal Monika¹,SharmaSaurav², Lal Makhan³

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.18535/ijahm/v8i1.04

Abstract :

The word srotas is derived from “sru”gataudhatu which means movement.Srotas are channels which transport anna, dhatus, tridoshas and pranas. When the flow of appropriate nutrients through srotas is proper and unobstructed, there is health. When there is blockage, excess or deficiency in these channels, disease occurs. Herbs act in various ways. Some stop attipravitti while others removesang. In this article an effort has been made to analyze the action of dravyas in different pathologies exclusively at srotas level in order to highlight their medico clinical importance in our body.

Key words: Srotas, Herbs, Channels, Ayurveda.

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