Pranavaha srotas - Revision history

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	\|data2 = Bhojani M. K.<sup>1</sup> <br/>Sharma Raksha<sup>1</sup> <br/>Deole Y.S.<sup>2</sup>		\|data2 = Bhojani M. K.<sup>1</sup> <br/>Sharma Raksha<sup>1</sup> <br/>[[Yogesh Deole\|Deole Y.S.]]<sup>2</sup>

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	== Management ==		== Management ==
	<p style="text-align:justify;">The disorders of pranavaha srotasa are managed on the principles of management of shwasa disease. [Cha.Sa. Vimana Sthana 5/26] The treatment mainly included the pacification of kapha and vata dosha, use of hot therapies, and the therapies to regulate the functions of vata. [Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 17/147] <br/> ~~COnsidering~~ the root and pathways of pranavaha srotas, the management principles of three diseases can be adopted in management of pranavaha srotas as per the state of the patient.		<p style="text-align:justify;">The disorders of pranavaha srotasa are managed on the principles of management of shwasa disease. [Cha.Sa. [[Vimana Sthana]] 5/26] The treatment mainly included the pacification of [[kapha]] and [[vata dosha]], use of hot therapies, and the therapies to regulate the functions of vata. [Cha.Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 17/147] <br/> Considering the root and pathways of pranavaha [[srotas]], the management principles of three diseases can be adopted in management of pranavaha [[srotas]] as per the state of the patient.

	* Cardiovascular diseases (hridroga)		* Cardiovascular diseases (hridroga)
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	* [[Kshatakshina Chikitsa\|Kshataksheena chikitsa]]		* [[Kshatakshina Chikitsa\|Kshataksheena chikitsa]]

	The following therapies are general guidelines for the management of pranavaha srotas:		The following therapies are general guidelines for the management of pranavaha [[srotas]]:
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	# [[Abhyanga\|Therapeutic massage (abhyanga)]] with medicated oil mixed with rock salt(Saindhava),specifically on the chest followed by fomentation		# [[Abhyanga\|Therapeutic massage (abhyanga)]] with medicated oil mixed with rock salt (Saindhava),specifically on the chest followed by fomentation
	# [[Vamana\|Therapeutic emesis(vamana)]]		# [[Vamana\|Therapeutic emesis(vamana)]]
	# [[Virechana\|Therapeutic purgation(virechana)]]		# [[Virechana\|Therapeutic purgation(virechana)]]

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	The following therapies are general guidelines for the management of pranavaha srotas:		The following therapies are general guidelines for the management of pranavaha srotas:
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	# Therapeutic massage (abhyanga) with medicated oil mixed with rock salt (~~saindhava~~), specifically on the chest		# [[Abhyanga\|Therapeutic massage (abhyanga)]] with medicated oil mixed with rock salt(Saindhava),specifically on the chest followed by fomentation
	~~# Fomentation~~
	# [[Vamana\|Therapeutic emesis(vamana)]]		# [[Vamana\|Therapeutic emesis(vamana)]]
	# [[Virechana\|Therapeutic purgation(virechana)]]		# [[Virechana\|Therapeutic purgation(virechana)]]
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	# [[Snehana\|Snehana(oleation)]]		# [[Snehana\|Snehana(oleation)]]
	# [[Swedana\|Swedana(fomentation)]]		# [[Swedana\|Swedana(fomentation)]]

	== Previous research works ==		== Previous research works ==
	Some research thesis are carried out on the fundamental understanding of pranavaha srotas as below.		Some research thesis are carried out on the fundamental understanding of pranavaha srotas as below.

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	=== Scale used for respiratory assessment ===		=== Scale used for respiratory assessment ===
	The respiratory Distress Observation Scale (~~RDOS~~) is ~~the only known~~ tool for assessing respiratory distress, when the patient is unable to give a dyspnea self-report.		The [https://www.interiorhealth.ca/sites/default/files/PDFS/826583-respiratory-distress-observation-scale.pdf Respiratory Distress Observation Scale] (
			[[File:826583-respiratory-distress-observation-scale.pdf\|thumb\|Pranavaha Srotas assessment]]
			) is a tool for assessing respiratory distress, when the patient is unable to give a dyspnea self-report.
	* Radiological assessments through X-rays, and CT scan is done to check the pathological lesions in chest.		* Radiological assessments through X-rays, and CT scan is done to check the pathological lesions in chest.
	* Sputum examination is done to diagnose the presence of infectious micro-organisms like acid-fast bacilli to confirm the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis.		* Sputum examination is done to diagnose the presence of infectious micro-organisms like acid-fast bacilli to confirm the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis.

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	== Causes of abnormalities in pranavaha srotas (dushti nidana) ==		== Causes of abnormalities in pranavaha srotas (dushti nidana) ==
	<p style="text-align:justify;">Wasting or degeneration of tissues (kshaya), suppression of natural urges (sandharana), excess exertion(vyayama), excess hunger (kshudhita), excessive dryness (ruksha), exposure to cold (sheeta) in lifestyle and dietary pattern with harmful regimens lead to abnormalities to pranavaha [[srotas]].<ref name="ref6">~~Prof.~~ Dinkar Govind ~~, Thatte~~ , Sushrut ~~samhita Sharirsthanam~~ , ~~section~~ on the study of Human body. 1st edition , ~~chaukhambha orientalia,~~Varanasi,1994,~~Page~~ 173.</ref> Suppression of thirst (pipasa dharana) also leads to vitiation of pranavaha [[srotas]]. </p>		<p style="text-align:justify;">Wasting or degeneration of tissues (kshaya), suppression of natural urges (sandharana), excess exertion(vyayama), excess hunger (kshudhita), excessive dryness (ruksha), exposure to cold (sheeta) in lifestyle and dietary pattern with harmful regimens lead to abnormalities to pranavaha [[srotas]].<ref name="ref6">Thatte Dinkar Govind, Sushrut Samhita Sharira Sthana, Section on the study of Human body. 1st edition, Chaukhambha Orientalia. Varanasi,1994,P.173.</ref> Suppression of thirst (pipasa dharana) also leads to vitiation of pranavaha [[srotas]]. </p>

	== Clinical features of pranavaha [[srotas]] vitiation ==		== Clinical features of pranavaha [[srotas]] vitiation ==

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	<p style="text-align:justify;">Prana means vital force, and srotas means channels of transformation and transportation. The energies in the different biological settings are carried through the channels. Pranavaha ~~srotasa~~ carries the vital force throughout the body. It is placed first in the sequence of all ~~srotasa<ref name="ref1">Pt Kashinatha Pandey and Dr~~. ~~Gorakhnatha chaturvedi -Agnivesha charak samhita with ayurveda Dipika , commentary of chakrapani vimana sthana chapter no-~~5 ~~, verse no.~~ 6 ~~Reprint edition 2011, published by chaukhmbha Bharti Academy Varanasi p-710 .</ref>~~ as it is responsible for sustaining life since birth to death [Cha.Sa. Vimana Sthana 5/6]. The other reason for prioritizing pranavaha ~~srotasa~~ is that ~~pranavaha srotasa~~ is more susceptible to disorders due to more frequent exposure to external environment than other constituent ~~srotasa~~. Prana is among the five types of vata dosha, whose ~~chief~~ function is expiration (nishvasa).<ref name="ref2">Tripathy B.N Eds, Doshabedhiya Adhayaya , ~~Astang~~ Hridaya , Varanasi India ;~~chaukhmbha~~ ~~sanskrit~~ Pratisthan , 2012 : 171 reprint .</ref> Thus, all the activities in which prana vayu is directly or indirectly involved denote life. Therefore, pranavaha srotas is the most important factor for longevity. This article describes the physiological and pathological aspects of Pranavaha ~~Rottasa~~. </p>		<p style="text-align:justify;">[[Prana]] means vital force, and [[srotas]] means channels of transformation and transportation. The energies in the different biological settings are carried through the channels. Pranavaha [[srotas]] carries the vital force throughout the body. It is placed first in the sequence of all [[srotas]] [Chakrapani Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 5/6] as it is responsible for sustaining life since birth to death. [Cha.Sa. [[Vimana Sthana]] 5/6] The other reason for prioritizing pranavaha srotas is that it is more susceptible to disorders due to more frequent exposure to external environment than other constituent [[srotas]]. [[Prana]] is among the five types of [[vata dosha]], whose main function is expiration (nishvasa).<ref name="ref2">Tripathy B.N Eds, Doshabedhiya Adhayaya , Ashtang Hridaya , Varanasi India ;Chaukhmbha Sanskrit Pratisthan , 2012 : 171 reprint .</ref> Thus, all the activities in which [[prana]] vayu is directly or indirectly involved denote life. Therefore, pranavaha [[srotas]] is the most important factor for longevity. This article describes the physiological and pathological aspects of Pranavaha [[srotas]]. </p>

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	<li style="font-weight: bold;">Hridaya: <span style="font-weight: normal;"><i>Charak</i> and <i>Sushruta</i> have considered <i>hridaya</i> as the origin of <i>pranavaha</i> and <i>rasavaha srotas</i>. The relationship of heart (<i>hridaya</i>) , pranavaha and rasavaha srotas reflects the pulmonary and circulatory systems as per contemporary science.</span></li>		<li style="font-weight: bold;">Hridaya: <span style="font-weight: normal;"><i>Charak</i> and <i>Sushruta</i> have considered <i>hridaya</i> as the origin of <i>pranavaha</i> and <i>rasavaha srotas</i>. The relationship of heart (<i>hridaya</i>) , pranavaha and rasavaha srotas reflects the pulmonary and circulatory systems as per contemporary science.</span></li>
	<li style="font-weight: bold;">Mahasrotas: <span style="font-weight: normal;">~~<i>Mahasrotas</i>~~ is a gastrointestinal tract-like structure. It is the abode of <i>amashaya</i> and <i>pakwashaya</i> (stomach, small intestine, and large intestine).</span></li>		<li style="font-weight: bold;">Mahasrotas: <span style="font-weight: normal;">It is a gastrointestinal tract-like structure. It is the abode of <i>amashaya</i> and <i>pakwashaya</i> (stomach, small intestine, and large intestine).</span></li>
	<li style="font-weight: bold;">Dhamani: <span style="font-weight: normal;"><i>Dhamani</i> carries the essence of digested food (<i>rasa</i>) all over the body and maintains the nutrition (<i>poshana</i>).</span></li></ol>		<li style="font-weight: bold;">Dhamani: <span style="font-weight: normal;"><i>Dhamani</i> carries the essence of digested food (<i>rasa</i>) all over the body and maintains the nutrition (<i>poshana</i>).</span></li></ol>

	== Other sites of prana ==		== Other sites of prana ==
	<p style="text-align:justify;">There are ten principal seats in which the life forces (prana) are established. The two temples (shankha), the three vital organs including heart (hridaya), the head region mainly brain (shira), the bladder including kidneys (basti), throat (kantha), rakta dhatu (blood), shukra dhatu (reproductive fluid), oja (the vital fluid) and the anus. [Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 29/3] These ten sites are related to pranavaha srotasa. The disorders affecting these sites cause vitiation of pranavaha ~~srotasa~~.</p>		<p style="text-align:justify;">There are ten principal seats in which the life forces (prana) are established. The two temples (shankha), the three vital organs including heart (hridaya), the head region mainly brain (shira), the bladder including kidneys (basti), throat (kantha), rakta dhatu (blood), shukra dhatu (reproductive fluid), oja (the vital fluid) and the anus. [Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 29/3] These ten sites are related to pranavaha srotasa. The disorders affecting these sites cause vitiation of pranavaha srotas.</p>

	== Causes of abnormalities (pranavaha srotas dushti nidana): ==		== Causes of abnormalities (pranavaha srotas dushti nidana) ==
	<p style="text-align:justify;">Wasting or degeneration of tissues (kshaya), suppression of natural urges (sandharana), excess exertion(vyayama), excess hunger (kshudhita), excessive dryness (ruksha), exposure to cold (sheeta) in lifestyle and dietary pattern with harmful regimens lead to abnormalities to pranavaha srotas.<ref name="ref6">Prof. Dinkar Govind , Thatte , Sushrut samhita Sharirsthanam , section on the study of Human body 1 st edition , chahukhmbha orientalia , Varanasi , 1994, Page 173.</ref> Suppression of thirst (pipasa dharana) also leads to vitiation of pranavaha srotasa. </p>		<p style="text-align:justify;">Wasting or degeneration of tissues (kshaya), suppression of natural urges (sandharana), excess exertion(vyayama), excess hunger (kshudhita), excessive dryness (ruksha), exposure to cold (sheeta) in lifestyle and dietary pattern with harmful regimens lead to abnormalities to pranavaha srotas.<ref name="ref6">Prof. Dinkar Govind , Thatte , Sushrut samhita Sharirsthanam , section on the study of Human body 1 st edition , chahukhmbha orientalia , Varanasi , 1994, Page 173.</ref> Suppression of thirst (pipasa dharana) also leads to vitiation of pranavaha srotasa. </p>

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