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Asthivaha Srotas

=== Asthivaha Srotas ===

 

Channels for transportation and transformation of asthi dhatu are known as asthivaha srotas. Acharya Charaka has mentioned meda dhatu and buttocks (jaghana) as the chief sites of this system. [Cha. Sa. Vimana Sthana 5/8]  

Channels for transportation and transformation of asthi dhatu are known as asthivaha srotas. Acharya Charaka has mentioned meda dhatu and buttocks (jaghana) as the chief sites of this system. [Cha. Sa. Vimana Sthana 5/8]  

Other anatomical structures related to Asthi dhatu mentioned in Ayurveda

=== Other anatomical structures related to Asthi dhatu mentioned in Ayurveda ===

 

There are various other anatomical structures related to asthi dhatu. These can be included in the system.  

There are various other anatomical structures related to asthi dhatu. These can be included in the system.  

Asthi Jala- There are four types of network-like structures (jala) in body including, bone network (asthijala). There are four such networks formed from each of these types. They are present in wrist and ankle joints and interlinked together.[Su. Sa. Sharira Sthana 5/12].<ref name=":0" />

==== Asthi Jala ====

There are four types of network-like structures (jala) in body including, bone network (asthijala). There are four such networks formed from each of these types. They are present in wrist and ankle joints and interlinked together.[Su. Sa. Sharira Sthana 5/12].<ref name=":0" />

Asthi sanghata - The places where many bones are present is called confluences. The confluences of bones are fourteen in number. They include ankle(gulpha), knee(janu), and groin(vankshana ) in lower limbs and their counter parts wrist(manibandha), elbow(kurpara) and axilla(kaksha) in upper limbs on each side. One is in the lower back(trika) and the other on the skull(shira) [Su. Sa. Sharira Sthana 5/16]<ref name=":0" />

==== Asthi sanghata ====

The places where many bones are present is called confluences. The confluences of bones are fourteen in number. They include ankle(gulpha), knee(janu), and groin(vankshana ) in lower limbs and their counter parts wrist(manibandha), elbow(kurpara) and axilla(kaksha) in upper limbs on each side. One is in the lower back(trika) and the other on the skull(shira) [Su. Sa. Sharira Sthana 5/16]<ref name=":0" />

Asthi Marmas- There are eight vital points formed from bones (asthi marma). [Su. Sa. Sharira Sthana 6/4] Katikataruna, Nitamba, Ansaphalaka and Shankha are those 4 marmas.<ref name=":0" />

==== Asthi Marmas ====

There are eight vital points formed from bones (asthi marma). [Su. Sa. Sharira Sthana 6/4] Katikataruna, Nitamba, Ansaphalaka and Shankha are those 4 marmas.<ref name=":0" />

== Functions ==

== Functions ==

The enthusiasm, endurance, strength, body structure, firmness, and longevity depend upon quality of asthi dhatu. [Cha. Sa. Vimana Sthana 8/107]

The enthusiasm, endurance, strength, body structure, firmness, and longevity depend upon quality of asthi dhatu. [Cha. Sa. Vimana Sthana 8/107]