Raktamokshana
Raktamokshana is the procedure in which impure blood is let out or purged from the body through artificially created opening or by using different instruments.
What is the Raktamokshana procedure
Raktamokshana procedure is carried out in 5 different methods.
- Jalaukacharana:- It is the method of blood letting by using leeches.This is a simple procedure.
- Prachanna:- Incising the diseased part with different instruments is called prachanna.
- Sringa:- Impure blood is drawn with the help of cow's horn by applyig it over the incised area is called sringa.
- Siravyadha:- Siravyadha is excising a particular blood vessel.
- Alabu:-In this procedure dried bottle is used.first incision is made on the skin,then alabu is placed tightly.Before placing the alabu,a small cotton swab is ignited inside it.due to negative pressure the blood will flow to the surface.After the removal of 30-60ml blood ,alabu is pulled out and wound is covered with drugs to heal.
What are the indications
Skin diseases,Vata rakta(Gout).
