| Keyword | Srotovis`hodhaka |
| Type | C. |
| Etymology/ Definition | nüÉä¹É{ÉÚhÉÉÇÊxÉ »ÉÉäiÉÉÆ漃 ¶ÉÉävɪÉÊiÉ <ÊiÉ »ÉÉäiÉ&¶ÉÉävÉxÉÉÊxÉ * +. ¾ý. ºÉÚ. 5/35 |
| Reference | A.H.Su.5/35 |
| Literary Meaning | Cleansing and opening the channels |
| Implied Meaning | These are the drugs, which cleanse the body channels. |
| Elaboration | Srotas means body channels and S`hodhana means cleansing. Drugs which cleanse the body channels are known as Srotovis`hodhaka . E. g. buttermilk , Mastu ( watery part of curd / whey ), Man`d`a, Madya The vitiated Dosha harbouring in the subtle body channels obstruct them, leading to extravasation of the contents. The Srotovis`hodhana substances due to their properties succed in cutting the Dosha from their abode and dislodging them in the circulating Rasa ; thus rendering the internal environment clean and devoid of vitiated Dosha . Utkles`hana Basti is also useful in cleansing the body channels. |
| Synonyms | Maarga Vis`hodhaka |
| Antonym | Srotomaalinyakara, Srotorodhakara |
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