− | <p style="text-align:justify;">The word ‘srotasa’ means a secretory channel for transportation and transformation of body constituents. Every body part has its own requirements for growth and nourishment. They are exposed to various environments. This need for various environments emphasizes on creating separate space for the development of different organs in the body. Fulfillment of basic needs as food and excretion is done simultaneously while performing the duties as a system by establishing a network between different organs. Different types of srotasa are described for major systems of the body. Major srotasa in the body are classified into eleven pairs by Sushrut [Su. Sa [[ Sharir Sthana]] 9/12] and thirteen gross channels by Charak. [ Cha. Sa. [[Vimana Sthana]] 5/6,7]<ref name="ref1">Dhargalkar Nandini Dilip. Sarira-Kriya-Vidnana.2nd ed.Delhi,Chaukhamba Sanskrit pratisathan ;2018,pg. 332. </ref> Srotasa are the inner circulatory pathways of the body which provides area for physiological function of general entities of the body like dosha, tissue (dhatu), waste material (mala). It helps in transformation and circulation of essential nutrients that support the functional entities. The word ‘srotasa’ is understood as the active inner transport system of body-mind-soul.<ref name="ref2">Verma, Vandana & Gehlot, Sangeeta. (2014). Review on concept of srotas. International journal of research in ayurveda & pharmacy. 5. 232-234. 10.7897/2277-4343.05246.</ref> This chapter describes srotasa, its physiological and pathological aspects with importance in healthcare. </p> | + | <p style="text-align:justify;">The word ‘srotasa’ means a secretory channel for transportation and transformation of body constituents. Every body part has its own requirements for growth and nourishment. They are exposed to various environments. This need for various environments emphasizes on creating separate space for the development of different organs in the body. Fulfillment of basic needs as food and excretion is done simultaneously while performing the duties as a system by establishing a network between different organs. Different types of srotasa are described for major systems of the body. Major srotasa in the body are classified into eleven pairs by Sushrut [Su. Sa [[Sharira Sthana]] 9/12] and thirteen gross channels by Charak. [Cha. Sa. [[Vimana Sthana]] 5/6,7]<ref name="ref1">Dhargalkar Nandini Dilip. Sarira-Kriya-Vidnana.2nd ed.Delhi,Chaukhamba Sanskrit pratisathan ;2018,pg. 332. </ref> Srotasa are the inner circulatory pathways of the body which provides area for physiological function of general entities of the body like dosha, tissue (dhatu), waste material (mala). It helps in transformation and circulation of essential nutrients that support the functional entities. The word ‘srotasa’ is understood as the active inner transport system of body-mind-soul.<ref name="ref2">Verma, Vandana & Gehlot, Sangeeta. (2014). Review on concept of srotas. International journal of research in ayurveda & pharmacy. 5. 232-234. 10.7897/2277-4343.05246.</ref> This chapter describes srotasa, its physiological and pathological aspects with importance in healthcare. </p> |