Open AccessCRITICAL APPRAISAL OF ARTAVAVAHA SROTAS AND THEIR MOOLASTHANA WITH CONTEMPORARY MEDICAL SCIENCE: A REVIEW
Author(s) -
Tina Singhal,
Ashutosh Kumar Yadav
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of research in ayurveda and pharmacy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2277-4343
pISSN - 2229-3566
DOI - 10.7897/2277-4343.120261
Subject(s) - sex organ , female reproductive system , physiology , uterus , pathological , reproductive physiology , fallopian tube , medical science , gynecology , medicine , critical appraisal , semen , anatomy , biology , pathology , alternative medicine , medical education , genetics
A female is not only the beautiful but also one of the most important creations of God especially for her ability to reproduce. Ayurveda aims at producing "Supraja'' or healthy progeny. In Ayurveda there is a description of Shuddha Shukra (semen) and Shuddha Artava for formation of Garbha (foetus). Artavavaha Srotas (channels of menstrual flow) with its Moolasthana (root) has been mentioned, along with Patho-physiology, clinical conditions and Ayurvedic treatment. Many terms regarding the female reproductive system have been described. After reviewing Artavavaha Srotas, it’s very much similar to the female genital system in modern anatomical science. These Srotas (channels) can be interpreted as physio-pathological anatomy i.e., structures of female genital system like uterus, fallopian tube, uterine vessels, ovarian vessels and functionally female hormones both are included in this study.