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Vitiation of srotasa are classified into four categories as  stated below: [Cha. Sa [[Vimana Sthana]] 5/24]

Vitiation of srotasa are classified into four categories as  stated below: [Cha. Sa [[Vimana Sthana]] 5/24]

<ol style='text-align:justify;'><li style="font-weight: bold;">Excessive flow (atipravatti): <span style="font-weight: normal;">Excessive formation or elimination of [[Dosha|dosha]], [[Dhatu|dhatu]], [[Mala|mala]] e.g., excess urination (bahumutra) in [[Prameha Nidana|prameha]], [[Atisara Chikitsa|diarrhea (atisara)]], hemorrhage, etc.</span></li>

<ol style='text-align:justify;'><li style="font-weight: bold;">Excessive flow (atipravatti): <span style="font-weight: normal;">Excessive formation or elimination of [[Dosha|dosha]], [[Dhatu|dhatu]], [[Mala|mala]] e.g., excess urination (bahumutra) in [[Prameha Nidana|prameha]], [[Atisara Chikitsa|diarrhea (atisara)]], hemorrhage, etc.</span></li>

<li style="font-weight: bold;">Accumulation or obstruction (sanga): <span style="font-weight: normal;">Sanga means block in the passages, e.g., obstruction of [[Sweda|sweda (sweating)]] in [[Jwara|fever]], obstruction of [[Vata dosha|vata dosha]] in [[Gulma Nidana|gulma]] [[Vyadhi|disease]], obstruction of [[Pitta dosha|pitta dosha]] due to [[Kapha dosha|kapha]] in jaundice (shakhashrita kamala), delayed digestion (alasaka), digestive disorders (grahani), cold, constipation, etc. </span></li>

<li style="font-weight: bold;">Accumulation or obstruction (sanga): <span style="font-weight: normal;">Sanga means block in the passages, e.g., obstruction of [[Sweda|sweda (sweating)]] in [[Jwara|fever]], obstruction of [[Vata dosha|vata dosha]] in [[Gulma Nidana|gulma]] [[Vyadhi|disease]], obstruction of [[Pitta dosha|pitta dosha]] due to [[Kapha dosha|kapha]] in jaundice (shakhashrita [[Kamala|kamala]]), delayed digestion ([[Alasaka|alasaka]]), digestive disorders ([[Grahani Chikitsa|grahani]]), cold, constipation, etc. </span></li>

<li style="font-weight: bold;">Siragranthi: <span style="font-weight: normal;">It denotes thickening or abnormal growth in the natural orifice of the [[Sharira|body]] e.g., granthi, aneurysm in the artery, splenomegaly, varicose vein, tumors, etc. </span></li>

<li style="font-weight: bold;">Siragranthi: <span style="font-weight: normal;">It denotes thickening or abnormal growth in the natural orifice of the [[Sharira|body]] e.g., granthi, aneurysm in the artery, splenomegaly, varicose vein, tumors, etc. </span></li>

<li style="font-weight: bold;">Deviated flow (vimarga gamana): <span style="font-weight: normal;">Diversion from natural passages e.g., movement of apana [[Vata dosha|vata]] in udavarta, movement of food in the upward direction in vomiting (chhardi), abdominal [[Vyadhi|diseases]] (udara roga), bleeding disorders (raktapitta), acute gastroenteritis (visuchika), fistula (bhagandara). </span></li></ol>

<li style="font-weight: bold;">Deviated flow (vimarga gamana): <span style="font-weight: normal;">Diversion from natural passages e.g., movement of apana [[Vata dosha|vata]] in udavarta, movement of food in the upward direction in [[Chhardi Chikitsa|vomiting (chhardi)]], abdominal [[Vyadhi|diseases]] ([[Udara Chikitsa|udara roga]]), bleeding disorders ([[Raktapitta|raktapitta]]), acute gastroenteritis ([[Visuchika|visuchika]]), fistula (bhagandara). </span></li></ol>

== Clinical features of vitiation of each srotasa ==

== Clinical features of vitiation of each srotasa ==

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| '''Udakavaha'''

| '''Udakavaha'''

| Dryness of tongue,palate, lips,throat,kloma (jihvataluosshthakanthamklomashosha) polydypsia (ati pravriddham Pipaasa),  death(maranam)  

| Dryness of tongue, palate, lips, throat, kloma (jihvataluosshthakanthamklomashosha) polydypsia (ati pravriddham Pipaasa),  death(maranam)  

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| '''Annavaha'''

| '''Annavaha'''

| Anorexia (arochaka), indigestion avipaka), vomiting (chhardi), polydipsia (pipasa), blindness (andhya), flatulence (adhmana), pain in abdomen (shoola), death (maranam)  

| Anorexia (arochaka), indigestion (avipaka), [[Chhardi Chikitsa|vomiting (chhardi)]], polydipsia (pipasa), blindness (andhya), flatulence (adhmana), pain in abdomen (shoola), death (maranam)  

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| '''Rasavaha'''

| '''Rasavaha'''

| Anorexia (aruchi), lack of interest in the food (ashradha),  tastelessness (asyavairasya), nausea (hrillasa), heaviness in [[Sharira|body]] (gaurav), fatigue (tandra), [[Jwara|Fever (jwara)]], anemia (pandu), darkness in front of the eyes (tama), malnutrition (krishangata), premature aging (palita), loss of libido (klaibya), death (maranam)  

| Anorexia (aruchi), lack of interest in the food (ashradha),  tastelessness (asyavairasya), nausea (hrillasa), heaviness in [[Sharira|body]] (gaurav), fatigue (tandra), [[Jwara|Fever (jwara)]], [[Pandu Chikitsa|anemia (pandu)]], darkness in front of the eyes ([[Tamas|tama]]), malnutrition (krishangata), premature aging (palita), loss of libido (klaibya), death (maranam)  

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| '''Raktavaha'''

| '''Raktavaha'''

| Skin disorder (twak vikara ),  like melasma (vyanga), obstinate skin [[Vyadhi|diseases]] (kushtha), ringwarm or tines (dadru), bleeding from different part of the [[Sharira|body]] (raktapitta), Menorrhagia (asrigdara), anal & urogenital abscesses (gudamedrasyapaaka), jaundice (kamala), vitiligo (shvitra), [[Jwara|fever (jwara)]], anemia (pandutva), conjunctivitis.   

| Skin disorder (twak vikara),  like melasma ([[Vyanga|vyanga]]), obstinate skin [[Vyadhi|diseases]] ([[Kushtha Chikitsa|kushtha]]), ringwarm or tines (dadru), bleeding from different part of the [[Sharira|body]] ([[Raktapitta|raktapitta]]), Menorrhagia (asrigdara), anal & urogenital abscesses (gudamedrasyapaaka), jaundice ([[Kamala|kamala]]), vitiligo (shvitra), [[Jwara|fever (jwara)]], [[Pandu Chikitsa|anemia (pandutva)]], conjunctivitis.   

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| '''Mamsavaha'''

| '''Mamsavaha'''

| Granuloma (adhimansa), tumour (arbuda),  adenoids (galashaluka), elongated uvula (gala shundika), gangrene (pootimansa), goitre (galaganda), cervical lymphadenitis (gandamalaemasciation), aneurysm (mamsa shosha), death (maranam).   

| Granuloma (adhimansa), tumour (arbuda),  adenoids (galashaluka), elongated uvula (gala shundika), gangrene (pootimansa), goitre (galaganda), cervical lymphadenitis (gandamalaemasciation), aneurysm (mamsa shosha), death (maranam).   

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| '''Medavaha'''  

| '''Medavaha'''  

| Decreased [[Ayu|life]] span (ayushohrasa), retarded movements/impaired [[Sharira|body]] movements (Javoparodha), difficulty in sexual act (kricchra vyavayata), general debility (daurbalya), Bad odour of the [[Sharira|body]] (daurgandhya) , excess sweating (swedabadha), excessive hunger (kshudhatimatra ), increased thirst, dryness (pipasatiyoga)

| Decreased [[Ayu|life]] span (ayushohrasa), retarded movements/impaired [[Sharira|body]] movements (Javoparodha), difficulty in sexual act (kricchra vyavayata), general debility (daurbalya), Bad odour of the [[Sharira|body]] (daurgandhya) , excess sweating (swedabadha), excessive hunger (kshudhatimatra), increased thirst, dryness (pipasatiyoga)

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