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Finally, there are the seven sustaining channels, one each for the seven ''dhatus'' or primordial tissues of the body namely ''rasavaha'', ''raktavaha, mamsavaha, medovaha, asthivaha, majjavaha'' and ''shukravaha'' for perfusion of the ''dhatus'' viz. ''rasa, rakta, mamsa, meda, asthi, majja'', and ''shukra'' respectively. Each of these channels has been described to possess a pair of base organs called ''mula'' which forms the origin of the respective ''srotas''.
Finally, there are the seven sustaining channels, one each for the seven ''dhatus'' or primordial tissues of the body namely ''rasavaha'', ''raktavaha, mamsavaha, medovaha, asthivaha, majjavaha'' and ''shukravaha'' for perfusion of the ''dhatus'' viz. ''rasa, rakta, mamsa, meda, asthi, majja'', and ''shukra'' respectively. Each of these channels has been described to possess a pair of base organs called ''mula'' which forms the origin of the respective ''srotas''.
These channels, both minute and gross, are vulnerable to afflictions from a set of srotas disorders viz. atipravritti or hyperactivity, sanga or hypoactivity, siragranthi or obstructive swelling, and vimarga gamana or diversion of function. Such srota dushti or vitiation are caused by a range of factors including ama, unhealthy particles ingested and inhaled from the atmosphere, and wear and tear in body due to routine physiology and stress. Ayurveda advocates protecting the channels from being blocked or vitiated by means of leading a healthy life style, eating healthy food as well as by practicing periodical samshodhana karma.
These channels, both minute and gross, are vulnerable to afflictions from a set of ''srotas'' disorders viz. ''atipravritti'' or hyperactivity, ''sanga'' or hypoactivity, ''siragranthi'' or obstructive swelling, and ''vimarga gamana'' or diversion of function. Such ''srota dushti'' or vitiation are caused by a range of factors including ''ama'', unhealthy particles ingested and inhaled from the atmosphere, and wear and tear in body due to routine physiology and stress. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda Ayurveda] advocates protecting the channels from being blocked or vitiated by means of leading a healthy life style, eating healthy food as well as by practicing periodical ''samshodhana karma''.
=== Future Scope for Research ===
#This chapter deals with the micro and macro inner transport system of the living body.
in Ayurveda which may facilitate the application of diagnostic and therapeutic
Considering the high priority given to ''srotas'' system in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda Ayurveda] it appears necessary to
procedures.
scientifically probe into this important traditional concept. It may be useful to undertake comparative studies with the contemporary knowledge about the membrane biology and systemic endothelial system. ''Srotovijnana'' of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda Ayurveda] is a rich area of molecular biology research.
#''Srotavarodha'' (obstruction of channels) is the basic cause of pathology in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda Ayurveda].
There is a need of clinical and molecular study of the nature of ''srotavarodha'' occurring in different clinical situations with a view to develop preventive and therapeutic modalities on the lines of ''samshodhana chikitsa'' of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda Ayurveda]beyond traditional [[Panchkarma]] therapy.
#''Srotas''- wise classification of different diseases with a view to develop systemic medicine in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda Ayurveda] which may facilitate the application of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
=== Glossary of Technical words ===
=== Glossary of Technical words ===