Abstract

MANAGEMENT OF VATARAKTA THROUGH RAKTAMOKSHAN- A LITERATURE REVIEW

Ajay Warhekar* and Jayashree Katole

Abstract

Oint diseases are becoming the main health problem of present era. Vatarakta (Gout) is very painful conditions & curtails output of patient day-to-day work. Pain has been given utmost importance even in Ayurveda thereby, offering varied treatments to cure the same. In spite of recent advantages in pain treatment including anesthesia, its management still remains challenged. Treatment modalities offered in Ayurvedasuch as Raktamokshan (alaukaavacharan), Agnikarmaetc, offer immediate pain relief without much untoward effects. Descriptions of Vatarakta shows that it was one of main articular disease as it is today. Regarding the pain accompanied with the disease it is important to treat the pain of disease on priority account. Second most important component of Vatarakta is Vitiated Rakta Dhatu. During the treatment of Vatarakta treating the vitiated Rakta is of prime importance. Thus Raktamokshanis a great choice in treatment of Vatarakta. Raktamokshanprovides instant relief from the symptoms & can be regarded as the “Atyayik” i.e “emergency measure”.

Keywords: Vatarakta, Raktamokshan, Atyayik.