Raktamokshana (रक्तमोक्षणम्)

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Raktamokshana is one of the 5 Panchakarmas practiced in Ayurveda. Raktamokshana literally means blood letting procedure. The vitiated rakta inside body which is causing various different illnesses and not responding to the general line of treatment with internal medicines is removed out of the body. It is one of the shodhana (cleansing or detox) chikitsa described in Ayurveda. Indications, contraindications, types, eligibility criteria, procedure, effects and other relevant details on Raktamokshana have been described in Ayurveda literature.

Etymology

Classification

Prachhana karma

Jalaukavacharana

Indications

Contraindications

Procedure

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