Classical Review On Rakthavaha Srotas

Abstract

All the three doshas of the body perform their functional activities with the help of these srotas.Acharya Charaka defines Srotas as transporting channels of Dhatus undergoing transformation. The transformation is adopting the form of successive element by leaving the same of preceding one with the aid of specific Agni residing at the base or root of each srotas. Ayurveda believes that human body is structured with different Srotasa which are basic and fundamental parts. These srotasas are very closely associated with their respective Moolasthana. These Moolasthanaare very important from treat mental and prognostic aspect as its involvement in the formation, examination and control over the Bhavapadartha flowing through the Srotasa. TheRaktadhatu which is also referred as one of the important functional element of body of which formation, transformation and conduction is carried out by Raktavahasrotas.TheYakrut is advocated as the Moolasthanaof RaktavahasrotasThe importance of Raktavahasrotas, its Moolasthanaand liver has been explained. The utility of the knowledge of Moolasthanaof the srotas is not directly described.