PURISHVAHA SHROTA DUSTI

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PUREESHAVAHASROTAS (CHANNELS HELPING IN EXCRETION OF FAECES / STOOLS) 

According to Sushruta –

The Pureshavahasrotas or the channels carrying stools or faeces out of the body (excretion of wastes) are 2 in number.

They have their roots in –

Pakwashaya – Large intestine

Guda – Anus 

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SYMPTOMS

SYMPTOMS OF INJURY TO PUREESHAVAHA SROTAS –

Aanaha – flatulent disorders

Durgandha – foul smelling faeces

Grathitaantrata – hard faeces in the intestines (difficult to excrete)

According to Charaka –

The roots of origin of Pureeshavahasrotas are located in –

Pakwashaya – Large intestine

Sthulaguda – Rectum and Anus

SYMPTOMS OF VITIATION OF PUREESHAVAHA SROTAS –

Kruchrata – difficulty in excreting stools

Alpamalpam – faeces getting expelled in small quantities

Sa shabdam – lot of sounds during defecation

Sa shulam – painful excretion of faeces

Atidravam – liquid or loos stools

Atigratitham – solid, hard stools in the form of pellets,

Atibahu – excess formation of faeces or frequent excretion 

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CAUSES FOR VITIATION OF PUREESHAVAHA SROTAS – 

Sandhaaranaat – Regular habit of withholding the urge for defecation

Atiashana – excessive eating

Ajeernaat – indigestion

Adhyashanaat – repeated eating (eating before the food taken before is digested)

Durbalaagni – weak digestion

Krusha – in emaciated persons 

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MANAGEMENT OF VITIATION OF PUREESHVAHA SROTA – 

The vitiation of Pureeshavahasrotas should be managed on the lines of treatment of Atisara (diarrhoea)