Concept of Sushrutokta Guda Shareera

Swastha Rakshana and Vikara Prashamana are the prime goals of Ayurveda. Knowledge about structural and functional aspect of Shareera is considered as a key to reach these goals. Guda is one such structural entity explained in Ayurveda, which play a role in elimination of Pureesha and Apana Vata. In Basti Chikitsa, one of the prime treatment modality of Vata medicine usually administered through Guda Marga only. Hence knowledge of Guda is helpful in understanding the physiology of Pureesha Bahirgamana and concept of Basti Chikitsa. In this article an attempt is made to understand the concept of Sushrutokta Guda Shareera