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Review Papers | Ayurveda | India | Volume 13 Issue 8, August 2024 | Rating: 5 / 10
A Comprehensive Review of Shastrakrita Raktamokshana with Special Reference to Pracchana in Ayurveda
Abstract: Raktamokshana is one of the ancient and salient parasurgical procedures described in Ayurveda, which is still widely used for the treatment of various diseases. Raktamokshana consists of two words - ?Rakta? meaning blood and ?Mokshana? which means to set free, hence Raktamokshana is the free flow of blood out of the body. Raktamokshana therapy can be performed in two ways - using sharp instruments and without using sharp instruments. Among the different blood letting techniques like Siravyadha, Pracchana, Jalaukavacharana, Shringa and Alabu, Pracchana holds a significant place. Pracchana is the technique of Raktamokshana in which Kurcha shastra is used to make multiple pricks over affected area to ooze out vitiated blood. This review highlights the significance of Pracchana, technique within Shastrakrita Raktamokshana as described in classical Ayurvedic texts. The procedure, its indications, and its therapeutic benefits are discussed to emphasize its relevance in modern Ayurvedic practice.
Keywords: Raktamokshana, Pracchana, Ayurveda, Bloodletting, Shastrakrita
Edition: Volume 13 Issue 8, August 2024,
Pages: 1268 - 1269