| Keyword | Raktavaha Srotas |
| Type | S. |
| Etymology/ Definition | शोणितवहानां स्रोतसां यकृन्मूलं प्लीहा च । च. वि. ५ रक्तवहे द्वे, तयोर्मूलं यकृत्प्लीहानौ रक्तवाहिन्यश्च धमन्य:, तत्र विद्धस्य श्यावाङ्गता ज्वरो दाह: पाण्डुता शोणितागमनं रक्तनेत्रता च । सु. शा. ९/१२ |
| Reference | S.Sha.10/12, C.Vi.5/8 |
| Literary Meaning | Rakta means blood. ( M. W .) |
| Implied Meaning | Haemopoietic System |
| Elaboration | This is a channel where Rasa Dhaatu is processed by Rakta Dhaatvagni to form Rakta Dhaatu . Rakta Dhaatu gets its red colour by the action of Ranjaka Pitta . Moolasthaana ( origin of the channel ) – Yakrit ( Liver ), Pleehaa ( Spleen ), Raktavaahi Dhamanee Causes of vitiation – Vidaahee, Snigdha, Ushn`a, Drava, Aatapa, Anala Viddha Lakshan`a ( Symptoms of derangement ) – S`hyaavaangataa, Jvara, Daaha, Paan`d`utaa, S`hon`itaagamana, Rakta Netrataa |
| Synonyms | S`hon`itavaha Srotas |
Last updated on June 16th, 2021 at 09:17 am