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==Research works on manovaha srotas==
==Research works on manovaha srotas==
Various review articles have been published and researches been carried out in the domain of Ayurveda to understand the conceptual as well as pathophysiological aspect of manovaha srotas. Few of them are as follows :-
Various review articles have been published and researches been carried out in the domain of Ayurveda to understand the conceptual as well as pathophysiological aspect of manovaha srotas. Few of them are as follows :-
===1. Critical Review of Concept of manovaha Srotas with special reference to Brain===
This review article conceptualizes the contemporary understanding of manovaha srotas in context to CNS due to functional similarity between manas and brain obtained after an extensive research and analysis throughout ayurveda treatises. Further brain was considered as synonymous to hridya ie. mulasthana (site of origin) of manovaha srotas and ‘dasha dhamani’ as the cranial nerves exiting from the 10 major foramen at base of skull. Sanskrit literature considers hridaya as regarded as a central organ similar to brain. 14
This review article conceptualizes the contemporary understanding of manovaha srotas in context to CNS due to functional similarity between manas and brain obtained after an extensive research and analysis throughout ayurveda treatises. Further brain was considered as synonymous to hridya ie. mulasthana (site of origin) of manovaha srotas and ‘dasha dhamani’ as the cranial nerves exiting from the 10 major foramen at base of skull. Sanskrit literature considers hridaya as regarded as a central organ similar to brain. 14
===2. Circumstantial view on clinical knowing of manovaha srotasa & its physiology===
The review article reconstructs a comprehensive picture of manovaha srotas from the scattered references available in Ayurveda texts, supplementing it with additional information from contemporary science as follows-
The review article reconstructs a comprehensive picture of manovaha srotas from the scattered references available in Ayurveda texts, supplementing it with additional information from contemporary science as follows-
*A detailed description of neuroanatomy and physiology has been drawn parallel to Ayurveda point of view about manas’ rachna and kriya sharir.
*Effect of Triguna and tridosha (especially vata) in context of physiological functions and disorders of manas and manovaha srotas have been discussed.
*Correlations between functions of five subtypes of vata and both CNS and ANS has been attempted
*Pariksha krama (examination of nervous system) has been exemplified taking into consideration both Ayurveda and modern methodologies that can be employed for manovaha srotas (nervous system) examination.10
===Concept of stress factor assessment concerning ‘perseverance test’ in light of ayurveda” – a review===
This article highlights the importance of understanding the etiological factors of vitiation of manovaha srotas and manas in all kinds of psychiatric as well as psychosomatic disorders. Imbalance of manas dosha can be treated by means of yoga, meditation and pranayama. Often emotional disturbances remain unattended in diagnosed cases of psychiatric illness which can be managed at home by incorporating wholesome diet (pathya ahara) and moral code of conduct (sadvrutta) in daily routine. Lack of peace and chronic stressors have been observed as major causes of vitiation of channels of mind. 15