Abstract

IMPORTANCE OF RAKTAMOKSHANA IN BLOOD-PURIFICATION

Digvijay Singh*, Vishal Verma and Sheetal Verma

ABSTRACT

Raktamokshana, the bloodletting procedure is a kind of para surgery used especially for the treatment of Raktadusti (Blood-borne disorders). It is one among the five-purification therapies described by Acharya Sushruta. It is derived from two words, ‘Rakta’ which means blood and ‘Mokshana’ which means to leave. Raktamokshana can be done by two ways i.e., 1) Shastra visravana (Using sharp instruments). It is of two types a) Pracchana (Scarification) which is done for ekadositharakta & pinditarakta and b) Siravyadhana (Venepuncture) which is done for sarvanga dosha & angavyapaka rakta and 2) Anushastra vidhi (Without using sharp instruments). It is of three types i.e., a) Sringa for Vata disorders & tvachasthita rakta b) Jalauka (Leech therapy) for pitta disorders & in avagaada rakta and c) Alabu for kapha disorders & tvachasthita rakta. Rakta is responsible for strength, com plexion, happiness and longevity of life. The present paper highlights the importance of raktamokshana, as it can prevent skin diseases, blood borne disorders, oedema, lymph node enlargement etc., and it cures thediseases like kustha, raktapitta, visarpa, gulma, kaamala, dadru, charmadala, swithra, jwara etc., which are caused due to vitiation of rakta.

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