IJRAP International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy 2277-4343 Moksha Publishing House 10.7897/2277-4343.120390 ANATOMICAL ASPECT OF SIRAJA-GRANTHI WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO VARICOSE VEINS: A REVIEW Manisha Kishanrao Dawre Snehal Shivaji Jadhav * Divya Deepak Varma 11 -0001 139 142 Varicose vein is a very common condition in surgical practice in which vein become dilated, elongated and tortuous. The changing lifestyle, occupational pattern, pregnancy, obesity are noteworthy contributing factors for the varicose veins. This condition affects lower limbs especially saphenous vein and their tributaries. In Ayurveda varicose veins can be correlated to Siraja granthi. In Siraja granthi vitiated Vata dosha enters in sira and constrict them, make them tortuous. Also decreases pulsation in the sira. In this article we have tried to evaluate the anatomical and physiological changes in Siraja granthi (Varicose veins). Siraja granthi Varicose veins Great saphenous vein Short saphenous vein One-way valve.