MAMSAVAHA SROTAS; AYURVEDA AND MODERN VIEW: A REVIEW
Abstract
The term Strotas described for micro-channel which performs functioning of transportation of bio-materials and excretion of wastes. Strotas is defined as “Srawanaat srotansi” according to the Charak, these are the structure through which Sravanam takes place. Strotas involves in the flow of body substances from one place to another and responsible for the nourishment of tissues. There are many Strotas in body amongst them Mamsavahastrotas is very important that can be correlated with muscular channels. The origin of Mamsavaha srotas are Snayu (ligaments & tendons) and Twak (Skin). The vitiation of Mamsavahastrotas may leads pathological conditions like; Arbuda, Adhijivha, Upakush, Arsha, Galashundika, Galaganda, Gandamala and Aalji, etc.
Key-Words: Ayurveda, Strotas, Mamsavahastrotas, Muscles, Channels.References
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