ARTAVAVAHA SHROTA DUSTI

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AARTAVAVAHASROTAS – CHANNELS WHICH CARRY THE MENSTRUAL BLOOD 

The Artavavahasrotas or channels carrying the menstrual blood out of the body during monthly menstrual cycle in women are 2 in number.

Their roots are located in

Garbhaashaya – Uterus

AartavaVaahiniDhamanis – Fallopian or uterine tubes or the dhamanis (arteries) which take part in supplying the uterine bed and also in the menstruation process.

The cervix or the lower opening of the uterus and Vagina can also be taken as Aartavavahinidhamanis because the menstrual blood flows out through them during the monthly periods in women. 

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SYMPTOMS OF INJURY OF ARTAVAVAHA SROTAS – 

When the AartavaVaahiniDhamanis are injured, they cause:

Vandhyataa – infertility

Maithunaasahishnutaa – Intolerance to sex, difficulty in sex or painful sex (dyspareunia)

Aartavanaasha – Amenorrhoea or Dysmenorrhoea 

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MANAGEMENT OF ARTAVAVAHASROTODUSHTI (VITIATION OF ARTAVAVAHASROTAS) – 

The vitiation of Artavavahasrotas should be managed on the lines of treatment of Yoni vyapad (vaginal, uterine disorders) and Artavavyapat (disorders of menstruation)