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Raktamokshana is is primarily a treatment of choice for diseases where the rakta dhatu is vitiated with any of the 3 doshas namely vata, pitta and kapha. However, the tools or instruments and the procedure of Raktamokshana varies for as per the vitiating dosha. This is the basis for various types of raktamokshana procedures practiced in Ayurveda.   

Raktamokshana is is primarily a treatment of choice for diseases where the rakta dhatu is vitiated with any of the 3 doshas namely vata, pitta and kapha. However, the tools or instruments and the procedure of Raktamokshana varies for as per the vitiating dosha. This is the basis for various types of raktamokshana procedures practiced in Ayurveda.   

== Etymology ==

== Etymology ==

== Classification ==

== Classification ==

The panchakarma therapy Raktamokshana is classified into various types based on the use of tools and the targeted [[Doshas (दोषाः)|dosha]] vitiating [[Rakta Dhatu (रक्त धातु)|Rakta]].<ref>Sushruta Samhita (Sutrasthanam Adhyaya 13 Sutra 2)</ref><ref>Ashtanga Hrudayam (Sutrasthanam Adhyaya 26 Sutra 53)</ref> These types and sub-types are listed below,  

The panchakarma therapy Raktamokshana is classified into various types based on the use of tools and the targeted [[Doshas (दोषाः)|dosha]] vitiating [[Rakta Dhatu (रक्त धातु)|Rakta]].<ref>Sushruta Samhita (Sutrasthanam Adhyaya 13 Sutra 2)</ref><ref>Ashtanga Hrudayam (Sutrasthanam Adhyaya 26 Sutra 53)</ref> (su su 14.25) These types and sub-types are listed below,  

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galashaluka etc

galashaluka etc

== Contraindications ==

== Contraindications ==