European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

BLOOD DONATION (RAKTA-MOKSHAN)- A SECREAT OF HEALTHY LONG LIFE

*Dr. Maheshkumar Nilkanth Chaudhari

ABSTRACT

In these days, there is much more lack of knowledge & fear regarding blood donation even in literate class also then what about the illiterate other people of the world ? This is very unfortunate thing that, I have need to explain the importance of blood donation. In this article, I am not only explaining the physical & mental benefit of blood donation as per modern medical science but also an ayurvedic perspective view regarding blood donation i.e. Raktamokshan. In Ayurveda, our great Rishies very well known about the Rakta dosha. Eventhough Rakta is not included in Tridosh but in Dhatu. Rakta is a 2nd no. of Dhatu which has function of “Jeevan”, which is most important for life. But this Dhatu is also get impure by various reasons that‟s why it needs purification .Blood purification but how ? we can replace it with limitations by blood donation i.e. Raktamokshan. Rakta-vistravan is included in Ashtavidh Shastra-karma. In old era, there was no such facility or technology was available so Rakta -vistravan was only the choice of treatment. But now a days, it is dual beneficial for donor that donate the blood & save the life as well as purify our blood. Blood (Rakta) is counted as a 4th Dosha in Unani.

Keywords: Blood donation (Rakta-Mokshan), Physical & mental benefits, healthy long life.