ASTHIVAHA SHROTA DUSTI

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ASTHIVAHASROTAS – CHANNELS CARRYING THE BONE TISSUE 

Sushruta has not mentioned Asthivahasrotas in his list or srotases.

According to Charaka,

The roots of Asthivahasrotas are located in –

Meda – fat (since in the chronology of formation of dhatus, asthi is formed after meda and the building blocks for the bone tissue come from fat tissue)

Jaghana – Hip bones (they represent large bone mass in the body) 

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SYMPTOMS

SYMPTOMS OF VITIATION OF ASTHIVAHA SROTAS –

Adhyasthi – Extra growth of bone tissue

Adhidantau – Extra growth of teeth

Dantabheda, shoola – Toothache, splitting or splitting pain in tooth

Asthibhedashoolam – Bone pain, splitting pain in bones

Vivarnataa – discoloration of body

Keshadosha – deformities and diseases of hairs

Loma dosha – deformities and diseases of body hair, hair rood disorders, disorders of skin pores

Nakhadosha – deformities and disorders pertaining to nails and nail bed

Shmashrudosha – Deformities and disorders of mustache 

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CAUSES FOR VITIATION OF ASTHIVAHA SROTAS – 

Vyaayaama – excessive exercise

Atisankshobha – excessive irritation

Asthivighattana – repeated traumas, crushes over the bones

Vaatalaaahara – excessive consumption of vata aggravating foods 

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TREATMENT OF VITIATION OF ASTHIVAHA SROTAS – 

The diseases getting their origin from the vitiation of Asthivahasrotas should be managed by the administration of –

Panchakarma – 5 cleansing measures / treatments, including Vamana (therapeutic emesis), Virechana (therapeutic purgation), AsthapanaVasti (decoction enemas), AnuvasanaVasti (oil enemas) and Nasya (nasal medication)

Vasti – Medicated enemas

Tiktaksheera and sarpi – Milk and or ghee processed with medicines having bitter taste