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Raktavaha Srotas

KeywordRaktavaha Srotas
TypeS.
Etymology/ Definitionशोणितवहानां 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
ReferenceS.Sha.10/12, C.Vi.5/8
Literary MeaningRakta means blood. ( M. W .)
Implied MeaningHaemopoietic System
ElaborationThis 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
SynonymsS`hon`itavaha Srotas

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