
Raktamokshan
Raktamokshan is one procedure among panchakarma which aims at excreting vitiated blood (Dushtarakta ) from our body.
The word Raktamokshan is derived from 2 words mainly Rakta (blood) and Mokshan (let out, to relieve).
Indications for Raktamokshan:
Bloodletting as a method of treatment is indicated in
- Skin disorders
- Swelling
- Burning sensation
- Gout
- vata diseases having severe pain
- Filariasis
- blood vitiated with poisons
- Liver and spleen disorders
- Herpes
- Boils
Benefits of Raktamokshan
One who timely performs Raktamokshana never suffers from skin diseases ,and other Raktajavyadis.