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Svedavaha Srotas

KeywordSvedavaha Srotas
TypeS.
Etymology/ Definition स्वेदवहानां स्रोतसां मेदो मूलं लोमकूपाश्च, प्रदुननां तु खल्वेषामिदं विशेषविज्ञानं भवति; तद्यथा– अस्वेदनमतिस्वेदनं पारुष्यमतिक्ष्णतामङ्गस्य परिदाहं लोमहर्षं च दृष्ट्वा स्वेदवहान्यस्य स्रोतांसि प्रदुष्टानीति विद्यात्‌ । च. वि. ५
ReferenceC.Vi.5
Literary MeaningSveda means perspiring, sweat, perspiration. ( M. W .)
Implied MeaningChannel for carrying sweat
ElaborationThis channel comprises of Medo Dhaatu and small openings on the skin.
Moolasthaana – ( origin of the channel ) Medas, RomaKoopa
Causes of Vitiation – Vyaayaama, Ati Santaapa, S`heeta – Ushn`a, Krama Sevana, Krodha, S`hoka, Bhaya .
Symptoms of Vitiation – Asveda, Atisveda, Paarushya, Anga Ati S`hlakshan`ataa, Paridaaha, Lomaharsha.
Vitiation of this Srotas should be treated like Jvara .
SynonymsGharma
Contemporary ColloquialSweat

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