UDAKVAHA SHROTA DUSTI

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UDAKAVAHASROTAS – CHANNELS RESPONSIBLE FOR WATER TRANSPORTATION OR CENTRES CONTROLLING WATER BALANCE IN THE BODY 

According to Sushruta –

The Udakavaha Srotas or the channels responsible for water regulation and supply in the body are 2 in number. They have their roots of origin in –

Talu – palate

Kloma – is a controversial organ and has been compared to pharynx, pancreas, lungs, gall bladder and water regulating centers in the brain 

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SYMPTOMS OF INJURY TO THE UDAKAVAHASROTAS: 

Pipasa – severe thirst

Maranam – death (when there is water deficit or imbalance for a longer duration and has not been compensated)

According to Charaka –

The roots of Udakavahasrotas are located in Talu and Kloma (same as Sushrutas explanation)

SYMPTOMS OF VITIATION OF UDAKAVAHASROTAS:

Jihwashosha – dryness of the tongue

Taalushosha – dryness of the palate

Oshtashosha – dryness of lips

Kanthashosha – dryness of the throat

Klomashosha – dryness in kloma

Atipravriddampipaasaa – severe thirst 

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CAUSES FOR VITIATION OF UDAKAVAHASROTAS: 

Ushnaaahaaravihara – Hot foods and comforts

Aama – due to presence of products of undigested food or metabolic toxins in the body or in circulation

Bhayaat – fear

Paanaat – excessive consumption of alcohol

Shushkaannasevana – consumption of dry foods

Trushnaapeedana – habit of withholding the urge for drinking water or holding on to the urge of thirst frequently 

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MANAGEMENT OF VITIATION OF UDAKAVAHASROTAS – 

The treatment of vitiation of udakavahasrotas should be done on the lines of treatment of Trishna (thirst) chikitsa (line of treatment of thirst disorder)