The Elements of Ayurveda Podcast

Episode 292

In this solo episode Colette continues her series on the srotas or channels of the body and focuses on the channels for the reproductive tissue:

• Artava Vaha Srotas is the channel carrying nutrients for the female reproductive tissue, the egg.
• Shukra vaha srotas is the channel carrying nutrition for the male reproductive tissue, the sperm.
• Rajah vaha srotas is the menstruation channel.
• Stanya vaha srotas are the channels for lactation.

Colette discusses the opening, passage and function of each channel along with the subdoshas governing these channels. She also details the possible causes of aggravation and the signs and symptoms of aggravation which can include:

• Premenstrual syndrome and menstrual cycle disorders 
• Fibrocystic changes in the breasts
• Cystic changes in the ovaries
• Cervical polyps, uterine fibroids, endometriosis
• Low libido and sexual dysfunction
• Infertility
• STD’s - sexually transmitted disease

Colette also shares the recommended Ayur...

Episode 282

In this solo episode, Colette continues her series on the srotas or channels of the body. If you’re unfamiliar with the channels of the body, check out the first episode in this series #272 titled, The Food Channel & The Srotas.

Colette focuses on mamsa vaha srotas in this episode. Mamsa dhatu is our muscle tissue and mamsa vaha srotas are the channels carrying nutrients for the muscle tissue. She discusses the following:

• The functions of mamsa dhatu and mamsa vaha srotas.
• The subdoshas governing mamsa vaha srotas.
• Signs and symptoms of an imbalance in the channels.
• Causes of aggravation of the mamsa vaha srotas.
• Ayurvedic treatment of a vata, pitta and kapha aggravation in the channels.

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