Svedavaha srota

Swedavaha srota refers to the channel responsible for carrying the sweat.

Swedavaha srota refers to the channel responsible for carrying the sweat. In modern medicine, this can be roughly equated with integumentary system (the body's outermost layer including skin, hair, nails etc). 

Functions: Carries sweat, therefore helps in maintaining the temperature of the body

Controlling Organs: 

• Adipose tissue (fat tissue)
• Hair follicles

Causes of vitiation:

• Excessive exercise or lack of exercise
• Psychological factors such as anger, grief, fear etc.
• Exposure to heat
• Drinking excessive water

In order to help understand how hydration works and how the decisions about the quantity of water intake are to be taken, please refer to this article.

Symptoms and Diseases of Swedavaha srota vitiation:

• Absence of perspiration
• Excessive perspiration - resulting in dehydration
• Dryness of skin or oiliness of skin
• Horripilation
• Burning sensation on the skin
• Excessive urination
• Yellow coloured stains formed by sweat
• High body temperature - fever
• Obesity
• Leprosy

Treatment: 

• Treatments done for fever
• Balanced exercise
• Balanced diet and drinks
• In case of excessive perspiration - drink juice of tinospora (giloy), leaves of Bengal quince (bilva) and Indian rosewood tree (susama).
• Panchkarma therapies to balance the vitiated dosha
• Sudation Therapy (Swedana) is especially beneficial in case of any issues with Swedavaha srota.

References:

Primary Reference: School of Ayurveda and Panchkarma - Lectures and Notes