Abstract

A CRITICAL REVIEW OF ROLE OF RAKTAMOKSHANA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO CHARAK SAMHITA CHIKITSASTHAN

Vd. Vikrant Arun Patil*, Vd. Jatale Santosh T. and Vd. Sawai Rajesh V.

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Abstract

Ayurveda is not only a system of medicine but also the way of life. The first and most important aim of Ayurveda is not only to alleviate diseases of diseased one but also to promote the health of a healthy individual. Chikitsa Sthana of Charaka Samhita is concerned with the study of health preservation, disease prevention and management. According to Ayurveda, there are Sapta Dhatu, and Rakta is one of them. Rakta is vitiated by vitiation of Pitta and other causes of Rakta Dushti also. Raktamokshana is an efficient blood purification technique that involves the carefully regulated evacuation of small amounts of impure blood to neutralize accumulated toxins. Rakatamokshana comes to the rescue when Rakta and Pitta toxicity has become so severe that it cannot be treated with herbs or any other method. In this article, we focused on different ways of Raktamokshana in various conditions of different disease in Charaka Samhita Chikitsa Sthana.

Keywords: Blood, Blood-Letting, Rakta, Raktamokshana, Siravedha.