ANATOMICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL VIEW OF RAKTAVAHA SROTAS MOOLASTHANA: A REVIEW

Srotas is defined as the channel for the transportation of dhatu and nourishes the other dhatu. The Raktavaha Srotas are responsible for the formation and transport of blood. Yakruth, Pleeha and Raktavahini Dhamaniyam are considered the Moolasthana. The Rakta Dhatu is formed by the union of essential parts of Rasa Dhatu and Aahara Rasa with the help of Ranjaka Pitta, transported through the Sira. Hematopoiesis is the lifelong process of continuous formation and turnover of blood cells; it is mainly intramedullary and extramedullary hematopoiesis. Intramedullary hematopoiesis occurs in the liver, spleen and bone marrow, while extramedullary hematopoiesis is a pathological condition in the liver and spleen.