MAMSAVAHA SHROTA DUSTI

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MAMSAVAHASROTAS – CHANNELS TRANSPORTING MUSCLE TISSUE 

According to Sushruta,

Mamsavahasrotas are 2 in number. They have their roots in –

Snayu-twak – Ligaments and skin

Raktavahinidhamanees – the arteries carrying blood 

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SYMPTOMS

SYMPTOMS OF DAMAGE TO MAMSAVAHASROTAS –

Shwayathu – swelling / oedema

Mamsashosha – wasting of muscles

Siragranthi – tumours or clots in the blood vessels

ACCORDING TO CHARAKA –

The roots of origin of Mamsavahasrotas are situated in –

Snayu – Ligaments and tendons

Twak – Skin

SYMPTOMS OF VITIATION OF MAMSAVAHASROTAS –

Adhimaamsa – Excessive growth of muscle tissue

Arbudam – tumours

Keelam – Tonsillitis?

Gala shaalooka – Adenoids

Gala shundike – elongated uvula

Pootimaamsa – muscle necrosis

Galaganda – Goitre

Gandamala – cervical lymphadenitis

Upajihwikaa – Epiglottitis 

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MANAGEMENT OF DISORDERS CAUSED DUE TO VITIATION OF MAMSAVAHASROTAS – 

The below said treatments can be administered to effectively handle the diseases caused due to Mamsavahasrotas vitiation –

Samshuddhi – Body cleansing treatments or evacuation treatments like Vamana (therapeutic emesis), Virechana (therapeutic purgation) etc

Shastra karma – surgical methods

Kshaara karma – application of alkalis

Agni karma – cauterization