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|title= UDAKAVAHA SROTAS (Channels for transport and transformation of watery components)

|keywords=Udakavaha Srotas, Water metabolism, Bhojani M. K., Tanwar Ankur Kumar, Basisht G, Deole Y.S.

|description=Udaka means water. In body, water is present in the form of various fluids. Udakavaha srotasa are the channels for transport and transformation of fluid (water) and its circulation.  

<p style="text-align:justify;">Udavarta literally means the upward and repeated movements of vata. It is one of the important and commonly observed condition in clinical practice. It manifests with a number of clinical features which may lead to manifestation of other secondary diseases further. Udavarta is mentioned as one among the eighty diseases occurred primarily by the vitiated vata dosha (nanatmaja vata vyadhi). [Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 20/11] Udavarta (upward movement of vata) is very common now a days due to change in lifestyle of modern society. The change in dietary habits and due to hectic job schedule, suppression of natural urges (vegadharana) is also very common now a days. The two main cause of udavarta explained in classical texts are: suppression of natural urges (vegadharana) and faulty dietary habits (asatmya ahara sevana). Sushrut Samhita describes that suppression of natural urges (adharaniya vega) leads to manifestation of thirteen types of  udavarta. Due to aggravating factors, vata dosha is aggravated, especially apana vata (one of the five subtypes of vata i.e., situated in the pelvic region) is affected. Generally, udavarta means upward movement of vata or apana vata, that results in retention of faeces, urine and flatus. However, the scope of udavarta extends to disturbance in normal functions of vata due to obstruction by metabolic wastes. This unique concept is not explained in any other contemporary sciences. So, understanding this concept and to provide better treatment for this disease is need of the society.</p>

<p style="text-align:justify;">The term udavarta is derived from Utt + Aavat i.e., “Ut + Ang + Vrut + Dhaya” to form word Udavarta.<ref>Shabdakalpadruma by Raja Radhakanta Deva, Prathama Khand. Second edition. Delhi: Naaga Publishers; 2003. pg.no. 237.</ref> Udavarta is a Sanskrit word derived from 'Ut' verb root (dhatu) with 'Ang' and 'Vrut' preposition (upasarga), suffixed by ‘Dhaya’ pratyaya (suffix). “Ut” means upper side, (Urdhva) “Ang” means entirely and “Vrut” means to move (bhramana). Udavarta means upwards movement, to cause to go out, excrete, to secrete and to retain.<ref>M. Monier Williams Sanskrit English dictionary. </ref> Udavarta is a class of diseases marked by retention of the feces i.e., disease of the bowel so, in general urdhwa (upward direction) or pratiloma (moving in abnormal direction) movement of apana vata (one of the five subtypes of vata, situated in the pelvic region) is termed as udavarta.</p>

<p style="text-align:justify;">‘Udavarta’ is that disease in which there is whirlpool movement (avartana) and upward movement (urdhva gamana) of vata is seen due to retention of vata, urine (mutra) and stool (purisha). The condition in which vata begins to move upwards is called as ‘udavarta’ and in this disease vata is the predominant dosha.<ref>Bhavaprakasha of Sri Bhavamishra edited with Vidyotini hindi commentary by Pandit Shri Brahma Sankar Mishra, Part II, Adhyaya- 31/2, Chaukhambha Sanskrit Bhawan, Varanasi, Ed: 2009, 11^th edition. pg. no. 332.</ref> </p>