Rakta Mokshana (रक्त मोक्षण)

Rakta Mokshana is therapeutic bloodletting, the fifth procedure of Panchakarma according to Acharya Sushruta. It is the.

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Sanskrit Verse

विषाणां श्रावणे चैव जलौकसः।

— (Sushruta Samhita, Sutrasthana 13/3)

Explanation

Rakta Mokshana is therapeutic bloodletting, the fifth procedure of Panchakarma according to Acharya Sushruta. It is the process of removing a small quantity of vitiated blood (Dushta Rakta) to treat diseases caused by its impurity. Methods include Siravyadha (venepuncture), Prachhanna (scarification), and Jalaukavacharana (leech therapy).

Clinical Importance

It is a highly effective treatment for deep-seated Pitta and Rakta disorders, such as chronic skin diseases like eczema and psoriasis, gout, and localized inflammatory conditions. Leech therapy is particularly effective for non-healing ulcers and varicose veins.