PRANVAHA SHROTA DUSTI

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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 

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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 

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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 

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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).