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Therapeutic Bloodletting

रक्तमोक्षण · Raktamokṣaṇa · Clinic only · primary doṣa: pitta

A supervised Panchakarma procedure of controlled bloodletting (by leech or instrument) for localised, aggravated pitta-rakta conditions. A clinical procedure only.

Therapy · clinic only🕑 1 min read
⚠ Not suitable when — read first
  • avoid Anaemia, bleeding disorders, on anticoagulants, pregnancy and general debility — do not undertake outside qualified clinical care.
Traditionally indicated for
  • Classically indicated for certain localised blood-and-pitta disorders; Sushruta gives it particular emphasis in surgical practice.
Typical course

Method, site and volume are strictly judged and limited by the Vaidya, with sterile technique.

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View sources — 3 classical & official references
  • Classical text Suśruta Saṁhitā
  • Classical text Aṣṭāṅga Hṛdaya
  • Classical text Charaka Saṁhitā