Channel Opening

The opening or orifice of a bodily channel through which substances enter or leave the channel.

Definition

Sroto mukha is the terminal mouth or opening of a bodily channel where it discharges its contents into a tissue, organ, or external surface. Blockage at the sroto mukha is a common site of disease.

Source: Textbook of Ayurveda: Fundamental Principles, Glossary

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