Open AccessAyurveda View on Raktamokshan and its Mode of Action as per Modern Science
Author(s) -
Arjun K. Gupta,
Rishu Sharma,
Sonam Gupta
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
himalayan journal of health sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2582-0737
DOI - 10.22270/hjhs.v6i4.115
Subject(s) - bloodletting , modalities , modality (human–computer interaction) , action (physics) , treatment modality , medicine , therapeutic modalities , medical science , intensive care medicine , alternative medicine , surgery , computer science , pathology , physical therapy , sociology , medical education , artificial intelligence , physics , social science , quantum mechanics
Ayurveda is old science which deals with many surgical and parasurgical procedures for the management of different pathological conditions. Amongst the many unique modalities Raktamokshan (bloodletting) is one of the important modality which provides health benefits in many diseases. Acharya Sushruta described importance of this procedure in conditions involving vitiation of Rakta and Dosha. Vitiation of Rakta is responsible for many health issues including skin problems and Raktamokshan helps greatly in this regard. Leech therapy, venesection and cupping therapy are subtype of Raktamokshan which helps in blood purification. The bloodletting therapies gaining attention of modern science due to their technical advancement. Raktamokshana mainly involves various techniques of blood liberation. Raktamokshan helps to treat conditions like eczema, swellings, inflammations and poisoning, etc.