PRANAVAHASROTAS – CHANNELS CARRYING VITAL LIFE ELEMENT OR AIR (OXYGEN)
According to Sushruta –
PranavahaSrotas are 2 in number.
They have their roots of origin in –
Hrudaya – Heart and
Rasa vahinidhamanis – The vessels or channels or terminal branches of arteries which transport nutrition to various parts of the body
SYMPTOMS
SYMPTOMS OF INJURY TO PRANAVAHASROTAS:
Aakroshana – Screaming
Vinamana – Bending of body
Mohana – Perplexing
Bhramana – Giddiness
Vepana – Tremors
Maranam – Death
ACCORDING TO CHARAKA –
The roots of PranavahaSrotas are located in:
Hrudaya – Heart and
MahaSrotas – Greater srotas which is the abode of Amashaya and Pakwashaya (stomach, small intestines and large intestines)
SYMPTOMS OF VITIATION OF PRANAVAHASROTAS –
Atissrushtashwasam – too long (prolonged) breathing
Atibaddham – too short breathing (short of breathe)
Kupitamshwasam – difficult breathing
Alpamalpamshwasam – frequent and interrupted / intermittent breathing
Abheekshnamshwasam – highly disturbed breathing patterns looking scary
Sa shabdashwasam – abnormal sounds during breathing
Sa shulashwasam – painful breathing
CAUSES OF PRANAVAHASROTAS VITIATION:
Ref – CharakaVimana 5/10
Kshaya – depletion of tissues
Sandhaaranaat – forcibly withholding the natural body reflexes or urges Example, those of stools, urine etc
Roukshyaat – intake of dry foods
VyaayaamaatKshudhitasya – excessive exercise in presence of hunger
Anya daarunakaarya – doing many such activities which are beyond ones physical capacity
MANAGEMENT OF VITIATION OF PRANAVAHASROTAS –
The vitiation of Pranavaha Srotas should be managed on the lines of treatment of Hridroga (heart diseases), Kasa (cough) and Shwasa (breathing disorders, dyspnoea).