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@article{191935,
        author = {Dr Smeeta R Nagdevte and Dr Manjusha Sonpipre},
        title = {Conceptual Study of Rasavaha Srotas with Special Reference to Modern Microcirculation},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {8},
        pages = {8535-8540},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=191935},
        abstract = {Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of medicine, describes the human body as a complex network of channels called Srotas. These are specialized structural and functional pathways responsible for the transportation (sanchayana), transformation (parinamana), and nourishment (poshana) of various body constituents (dhatus) [1]. Among these, Rasavaha Srotas is paramount, being the principal channel responsible for carrying the nutrient-rich Rasa Dhatu (primary nutritive fluid) formed after digestion. It is the fundamental system that sustains life by nourishing all subsequent tissues. In contrast, modern physiology describes the critical process of tissue nourishment and metabolic exchange through the mechanism of microcirculation, involving arterioles, capillaries, and venules [2]. This conceptual study aims to perform a comprehensive analysis of Rasavaha Srotas in light of the modern understanding of microcirculation, highlighting profound structural, functional, and pathophysiological similarities. A detailed review of classical Ayurvedic literature was undertaken and systematically correlated with contemporary anatomical and physiological concepts. This integrative approach not only demystifies the classical concept but also provides a robust scientific foundation for the Ayurvedic principles of systemic circulation, nutrition, and their disorders, potentially bridging the gap between traditional wisdom and modern science.},
        keywords = {Rasavaha Srotas, Rasa Dhatu, Microcirculation, Kriya Sharir, Dhatu Poshana, Srotodushti, Capillary Exchange, Integrative Physiology},
        month = {January},
        }