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7:22 AM on July 03, 2008
Dipeeka K's Answer
In ayurveda there are 13 Srotas acc to Chark Samhita,But in females these are 2(3) extra.TOTAL 16
Three srotas connect the individual to the external world:
1-Prana vaha srota--the channels carrying prana, the breath(Respiratory system).
2-Anna vaha srota--the channels transporting solid and liquid foods(Gastrointestinal system)
Udaka vaha srotas--the channels transporting water (excretory sys -kidneys)
Seven srotas represent channels to and from the tissues (dhatus):
Rasa vaha srotas--the channels carrying plasma and lymph
Rakta vaha srotas--the channels carrying blood cells and specifically hemoglobin
Mamsa vaha srotas--the channels carrying muscle nutrients and wastes
Meda vaha srotas--the channels supplying the various adipose tissues of the body
Asthi vaha srotas--the channels bring nutrients to the bones and transporting wastes.
Majja vaha srotas--the channels supplying the bone marrow and nerves including the brain
Sukra vaha srota--the channels carrying the sperm and ova and supplying their nutrients
Three srotas regulate the elimination of metabolic waste products:
Purisha vaha srotas--the channels which carry the feces
Mutra vaha srotas--the channels which carry the urine
Sveda vaha srotas--the channels which carry perspiration
Two srotas are specific for women:
Artava vaha srotas--the channels which carry the menstrum
Stanya vaha srotas--the channels carrying the breast milk during lactation
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12:06 AM on July 09, 2008
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