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'''Functions of 5 types of vata in reproductive physiology''' [A.S.Sutra Sthana 20/2] | |||
Functions of 5 types of vata in reproductive physiology [A.S.Sutra Sthana 20/2] | {| class="wikitable" | ||
Type of Vayu Related Functions Physiological functions | |- | ||
Prana vayu Maintanance and control of intellect(buddhi), sense organs (indriya),mind, vasomotor activities. Neural regulation at hypothalamo-pitutary level | !Type of Vayu !!Related Functions !! Physiological functions | ||
Udana vayu Production of strength(bala), energy(urja), memory(smriti), nourishing channels of body tissues(srota preenana) | |- | ||
Samana vayu Helps in the function of digestive fire(agni), moves inside the channels of menstrual blood as well as ovum(artava vaha sroto vichari | |Prana vayu ||Maintanance and control of intellect(buddhi), sense organs (indriya),mind, vasomotor activities. || Neural regulation at hypothalamo-pitutary level | ||
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|Udana vayu ||Production of strength(bala), energy(urja), memory(smriti), nourishing channels of body tissues(srota preenana)||Neural regulation at hypothalamo-pitutary level | |||
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|Samana vayu|| Helps in the function of digestive fire(agni), moves inside the channels of menstrual blood as well as ovum(artava vaha sroto vichari || Any kind of transformation process related to reproductive physiology like Synthesis of all hormones, | |||
Eg:-Aromatization of testosterone into estrogen | Eg:-Aromatization of testosterone into estrogen | ||
Vyana vayu All kinds of movements,clearing/widening the channels of transportation(sroto vishodhana),Flow of sweat and blood(sweda- asruk sravana) | Receptor mechanism in cells, functions of gap junctions | ||
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|Vyana vayu|| All kinds of movements,clearing/widening the channels of transportation(sroto vishodhana),Flow of sweat and blood(sweda- asruk sravana)|| helps in ejaculation of semen and helps in fertilization, nourishment of all the tissues • Circulation of reproductive hormones | |||
• Spasm followed by relaxation in spiral arteries- damage of arteriolar wall- escape of blood(mechanism of menstrual bleeding) | • Spasm followed by relaxation in spiral arteries- damage of arteriolar wall- escape of blood(mechanism of menstrual bleeding) | ||
Apana vayu Elimination of menstrual blood(artava nishkramana) Shedding of superficial functional layer of endometrium along with blood from the uterine cavity. | |- | ||
|Apana vayu|| Elimination of menstrual blood(artava nishkramana) || Shedding of superficial functional layer of endometrium along with blood from the uterine cavity. | |||
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• The vitiation of vata occurs in two ways: | • The vitiation of vata occurs in two ways: | ||