Srotas Flashcards
Mahavaha Srota
The Grand Srota includes the entire gastrointestinal channel: digestive and elimination systems (Annavaha Srota and Purishivaha Srota).
Pranavaha Srota
Major Srota 1
Blocked flow= asthma
The channels carrying Prana; connects the individual to the external world.
Prana=Breath
Origin: Heart
Location: Mouth, stomach, small intestine (Respiratory System: nasal passages, sinuses, bronchi and lungs.)
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Pathological state:
Excess flow=
Deficient flow= difficulty breathing, shallow breathing and shortness of breath
ID Dosha:
Annavaha Srota
Major Srota 2
Location: Digestive System (Mouth, stomach, small intestine)
The channels transporting solid and liquid foods; connects the individual to the external world.
Anna=Food
Origin: Stomach
Pathological state:
Excess flow= diarrhea (vitiation of samana vayu)
Deficient flow= sluggish digestion
ID Dosha:
Ambuvaha Srota /
Udakavaha Srota
Blocked flow= pancreatic dysfunction (diabetes mellitus) and pituitary dysfunction (diabetes insipidus)
The channels of water metabolism (no Western equivalent); regulates water retention and elimination outside the urinary system;
Ambu=Water
Origin: Kloman and palate
Location: Pancreas?
Production of:
- ADH by the pituitary gland
- insulin by the pancreas
- water/ in the palate
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Pathological state:
Excess flow= hypoglycemia (excess production of insulin)
Deficient flow= hyperglycemia (deficient production of insulin)
ID Dosha:
Svedavaha Srota
Elimination
Blocked flow= rare
The channels which carry perspiration; elimination
Sveda=Sweat
Origin: Adipose tissue
Location: Sebaceous system (hair follicles and skin pores)
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Pathological state:
Excess flow= excess sweating
Deficient flow= decreased sweating and cracked skin
ID Dosha:
Purishavaha Srota
Elimination
Blocked flow= polyps in colon
The channels which carry the faces; elimination
Purisha=Feces
Origin: ???
Location: Excretory system (large intestine and rectum)
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Pathological state:
Excess flow= diarrhea
Deficient flow= constipation
ID Dosha:
Mutravaha Srota
Elimination
Flow out=
The channels which carry the urine; elimination
Mutra=Urine
Origin: bladder, pennis
Location: Urinary system (kidneys, ureteres, bladder and urethra)
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Pathological state:
Excess flow= excess urine, dehydration
Deficient flow= decrease urine, water retention
Blocked flow= glomerulonephritis (after noticing kidney stones)
ID Dosha:
Artavavaha Srota
Flow out= menstrual flow on stools
The channels which carry the men strum (menstrual fluid and ovum);
Artava= Egg
Origin: Ovaries and uterus
Location: Female reproductive system (fallopian tubes, uterus and vaginal canal)
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Pathological state:
Excess flow= hypermenorrhea (large volume) and/or menorrhagia (longer duration) of menstrual flow
Deficient flow= short duration and scanty menstrual cycles
Blocked flow= amenorrhea
ID Dosha:
Stanyavaha Srota
Flow out= leakage
The channels carrying the breast milk during lactation
Stanya= Milk
Origin: wall of the uterus
Location: Breast (lactation tubes)
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Pathological state:
Excess flow= engorgement of breast tissue
Deficient flow= lack of milk production (secondary to stress)
Blocked flow= mastitis (ducts infection)
ID Dosha:
Manovaha Srota
The channels which carry thoughts, ideas, feelings, emotions, and impressions; the channel through which the body is created.
Mano=Mind
Origin: wall of the uterus
Location: entire body (n/s), the most subtler; exists between the physical body and the astral body and through which astral impressions move.
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Pathological state:
Excess flow= obsessive thinking
Deficient flow= depression and dull mind
Blocked flow= ignorance (after repression of feelings and emotions)
Flow out= Schizophrenia, Psychosis; autism; scattered mind (non-functional); little comprehension; difficulty expressing themselves cohesively. ====
ID Dosha:
Rasavaha Srota
Dhatu
Flow out= bleeding in the mucous membranes; ruptures of the cardiac muscle; broken blood vessels
The channels carrying ahara rasa to create the rasa dhatu (plasma); the primary carrier of the kappa dosha
Rasa=Plasma
Origin: heart and the blood + lymphatic vessels
Location: Lymphatic system
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Pathological state:
Excess flow= +Kapha, swelling, slow heart rate
Deficient flow= -Vata, dehydration; increase heart rate and palpitation
Blocked flow= swollen glands; possible lymphatic cancer
ID Dosha:
Raktavaha Srota
Dhatu
Flow out= broken blood vessels, non-clot, broken bile vessels
The channels carrying posaka rasa to created the rakta dhatu (blood cells and specifically haemoglobin); rudhira
Rakta=Red blood
Origin: liver and spleen
Location: Circulatory system
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Pathological state:
Excess flow= +Pitta; increase intensity and aggression
Deficient flow= anemia, low red cell count (hemoglobin)
Blocked flow= +Kapha; congested and enlarge liver and enlarge spleen; blood clogs, gallstones
ID Dosha:
Mamsavaha Srota
Dhatu
Flow out= tear muscle
The channels carrying the posaka rakta to create the mamsa dhatu (muscle), muscle nutrients and wastes;
Mamsa=Muscle
Origin: ligaments and skin
Location: Muscular system
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Pathological state:
Excess flow= +Kapha; hypertrophy (excessive muscles); limited motion; rigidity
Deficient flow= -Vata; muscle weakness, atrophy; thinner skin
Blocked flow= muscle tumors
ID Dosha:
Medovaha Srota
Dhatu
Flow out= tear fatty tissue
The channels carrying the posaka mamsa to create the medas dhatu (fat, omentum);
Medo=Fat
Origin: kidneys and adipose tissue
Location: Adipose system
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Pathological state:
Excess flow= +Kapha; obesity, over-reactive kidneys (excess water)
Deficient flow= -Vata; low body weight, coldness; dry skin and cracked skin; under-reactive kidneys (lack of water)
Blocked flow= lymphomas (tumors)
ID Dosha:
Asthivaha Srota
Dhatu
Flow out= tear fatty tissue
The channels carrying the posaka medas to create the asthi dhatu (bone)
Asthi=Bone
Origin: kidneys and adipose tissue
Location: Adipose system
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Pathological state:
Excess flow= +Kapha; obesity, over-reactive kidneys (excess water)
Deficient flow= -Vata; low body weight, coldness; dry skin and cracked skin; under-reactive kidneys (lack of water)
Blocked flow= lymphomas (tumors)
ID Dosha:
