Abstract

Dr. Ramesh Kumar*, Dr. Dinesh Choudhari and Dr. Rajshri T Shilimkar

ABSTRACT

Pranavahe dwe tayormoolam hridayam rasavahinyaschya (pranvahinyashchya) dhamanya: Su.sha 9/12 Tatra pranavahanam srotasam hridayam moolam mahasrotasam ch Rasavahanam srotasam hridayama moolam dasha cha dhamanya. Cha. Vi. 5/7 Sharir Rachna is basic subject of medical science. Hence concepts of sharir should be cleared. Ayurveda gives various ideas of sharir, which should be explained on the modern basis. Srotas is one of Ayurvedic terminology & basic thing of Ayurveda, but is should be cleared to ayurvedic students. Acharya Charak had explained srotas as medicinal view while acharya sushrut had explained srotas according to surgical aspect. Pranavaha srotas is first & important srotas, which carry pran all over body. By studying this srotas mulasthana, vidha lakshanas & vahana, also by studying concern reference regarding pranvaha srotas, respiration, etc, idea of this srotas is explained, how it is related to respiratory system & internal & external respiration is elaborated in this article. It will be helpful to ayurvedic students to clear ideas regarding srotas as well as pranvaha srotas. How pranavha srotas related to heart, lungs and other structures like pulmonary artery and pulmonary vein is elaborated in this article.