European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

SOME CRITICAL ASPECTS OF AYURVEDA DETOXIFICATION TECHNIQUE RAKTAMOKSHANA: A REVIEW

Vd. Monika N. Bansod* and Vd. Uday K. Neralkar

ABSTRACT

Raktamokshana is one of the important detoxification therapies of ayurveda which technically involves removal of vitiated blood in controlled manner. The therapy termed as bloodletting in modern science in which small quantities of blood removed from body to acquire therapeutic benefits in pathological conditions. Thetherapy mainly neutralizes accumulated toxins thus helps in conditions like; osteoarthritis, pericarditis, allergies, eczema, tonsillitis, sciatica, allergic dermatitis andabscess, etc. Raktamokshana is method of para surgery which helps therapeutically in Raktajaroga. Prachhanna Karma, Siravedhana Karma and Jalaukavacharana Karma, etc. are some approaches of Raktamokshana. The Raktamokshana works in both ways; preventive as well as curative therapytherefore practiced from many years to maintain good health status. Considering therapeutic importance of Ayurveda purification measures present article elaborated various aspects of Raktamokshana therapy.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Panchakarma, Raktamokshana, Bloodletting.