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
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
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
MANAGEMENT OF VITIATION OF PUREESHVAHA SROTA –
The vitiation of Pureeshavahasrotas should be managed on the lines of treatment of Atisara (diarrhoea)