Channel Obstruction

Blockage of a bodily channel, preventing the proper flow of dhatus, doshas, or malas and giving rise to disease.

Definition

Sroto-rodha is the obstruction of a bodily channel, preventing the proper flow of dhatus, doshas, or malas. It is one of the principal mechanisms by which doshic imbalance becomes manifest disease.

Source: Textbook of Ayurveda: Fundamental Principles, Glossary

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