| Keyword | Mootravaha Srotas |
| Type | S. |
| Etymology/ Definition | मूत्रवहानां स्रोतसां बस्तिर्मूलं वङ्क्षणौ च, प्रदुननां तु खल्वेषामिदं विशेषविज्ञानं भवति; तद्यथा–अतिसृन्मतिबद्धं प्रकुपितमल्पाल्पमभीक्ष्णं वा बहलं सशूलं मूत्रयन्तं दृष्ट्वा मूत्रवहान्यस्य स्रोतांसि प्रदुननीति विद्यात् । च. वि. ५ मूत्रवहे द्वे, तयोर्मूलं बस्तिर्मेढ्रं च, तत्र विद्धस्यानद्धबस्तिता मूत्रनिरोध: स्तब्धमेढ्रता च । सु. शा. ९/१२ |
| Reference | S.Sha.10/12, C.Vi.5/8 |
| Literary Meaning | Mootra means the fluid secreted by the kidneys, urine. ( M. W .) |
| Implied Meaning | Channel responsible for formation, storage and excretion of urine |
| Elaboration | Urinary tract comprises of Vrikka , Basti ( Urinary Bladder ) and Gavinee ( ureter ). Process of urine formation, storage and excretion takes place in Mootravaha Srotas . Moolasthaana ( origin of channel ) – Basti, Med`hra Causes of vitiation – Mootritasya Udaka Sevana, Bhakshya Sevana, Stree Sevana, Mootra Nigraha, Ksheen`a, Abhikshata Viddha Lakshan`a ( symptoms of derangement ) – Aanaddha Bastitaa, Mootra Nirodha, Stabdha Med`hrataa Vitiation of this Srotas should be treated like Mootrakrichchhra . |
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