European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

RAKTAMOKSHAN (BLOODLETTING) ADVANCING PARA-SURGICAL PRACTICE IN MODERN HEALTHCARE - REVIEW ARTICLE

*Dr. Komal Sanjay Dange, Dr. Datta Kumavat and Dr. Nitin Aalapure

ABSTRACT

In the classical text of Ayurveda, Acharyas emphasize the Shodhana therapy as the line of treatment in various places. Among these various Shodhana therapies, Raktamokshan is indicated specially because Rakta is mainly involved as Dushya in Samprapti Ghataka. Raktamokshana therapy is done for the purification of blood by removing toxic substances. It is a para-surgical procedure that can cure several disorders if done properly. This method should be scientifically adopted all over the world through the guidelines mentioned in Ayurveda. This procedure is done using Jaloka, Sharp instrument, and Sharp needle. Raktamokshana which can be completed within a short period of time can avoid skin diseases, blood-borne disorders, edema, lymph node enlargement, etc. In the present society as there is an increase in psychosomatic and stress-related diseases, there is a need of therapeutic procedure such as Raktamokshana. In Skin disease Raktamokshana by Jaloka (Medical leech therapy).

Keywords: Ayurveda, Raktamokshana, Para-surgical procedure, Medical leech therapy.