Role of Annavaha Srotas for Maintaining Healt...

Role of Annavaha Srotas for Maintaining Healthy Mind and Healthy Body: A Review

Author Name : Dr. Shruti F. Poyam, Dr. D.T Kodape

ABSTRACT Srotas means pores or channels are present in the whole body. These are the structural as well as functional unit of the body through which all the material, nutrients and other substances flow from one part to other. When the flow or transportation of appropriate nutrients through these channels is unobstructed, there is health and when there is excess, deficiency or blockage in these channels, which results in diseases. The Srotas which carry Anna are called Annavaha Srotas. This can be correlated to the gastrointestinal tract. Nowadays changing food habits, sedentary life style are the rapid and major cause for Annavaha Sroto Dushti and also fast food is becoming a slow poison for everyone and it is free from nutritional value. Food is said to be cause of stability for all the living beings. According to Ayurveda, mind is the sublets part constituted of digested food. If the food is pure, mind also is pure. Charaka has also said that the mental states like inspiration and intellect depend on food. Hence, there is a need to study the fundamental and applied aspect of Annavaha strotas for maintaining healthy mind and body