
Indication of Rakta Mokshan
- Skin diseases
- Varicose veins
- Jaundice
- Headache
- White patches
- Psoriasis
- Gout
- Acute pain at any site
Introduction
It is the fifth & different treatment of five detoxifying – cleansing therapies
broadly known as panchakarma orshodhana therapies
. It helps in clearing the dosha residing in the shakha (deep tissue) & is the best remedial solution forRakta shuddhi
.Procedure of
There are 4 methods of Rakta Mokshan
out of which two are commonly used:Siravedha
is done using intracat or an IV set butterfly which is introduced in the vein & the required amount of blood is withdrawn. Then a compression dressing is done at the site after cleaning it with spirit. This is done where larger quantity is to be removed for a disease which has a spread all over body. Maximum blood removed is 30-100 mls.Jalouka
–Leeches
are naturally available creature known for it’s blood sucking abilities. This is done for a localised disease & used when a small quantity of blood is to be removed. The leeches when kept at the site get stuck on their own & sucks the blood till the vitiated blood is available or they are full. Each leech sucks around 2-10 mls of blood depending on the size. In case of need physician may advice the use of more than one leech at the site. Then dressing is carried out.Diet of Rakta Mokshan
Before Rakta Mokshan
It is carried out on full stomach. The patient must be well fed before hand the treatment
After
Rakta Mokshan
There are no specific dietary restrictions after
Rakta Mokshan
Benefits
- Reduction in redness.
- Reduction in acute pain
- Reduction in the disease
- Skin patches are diminished
Caution
Raktmokshan is one of the very specialised treatment of