Medo Vaha Srotas

The bodily channel that carries nutrients to adipose tissue, governed by the omentum and adrenals and opening at the sweat glands.

Definition

Medo vaha srotas is the bodily channel that carries nutrients to fat tissue. Its root or governor is the omentum and adrenal glands, its passageway is the subcutaneous fat, and its opening is the sweat glands.

Source: Textbook of Ayurveda: Fundamental Principles, Glossary

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