Abstract

SIRAVEDHA (RAKTAMOKSHANA) IN RAKTADUSHTIJANYA VIKARA- TODAYS ERA.

Dr. Prasanna Rajenda Pawar*, Dr. Uday K. Neralkar and Dr. Sanjay J. Dahake

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Abstract

Ayurveda is a science of life. As per Charaka Samhita sutrasthana adhyaya 30, Swasthasya swasthya rakshanam aturasya.[1], it is an ancient system to prevent and maintain health as well as treating diseases. In the present era, lifestyle is very fast, everyone is struggling for existence and to make fame (position) in the society. For this purpose, people suffering from struggle and stressful life. So these people are following improper rutucharya, doing night jobs, long time heavy work, travelling jobs and following improper diet patterns like junk food, fast food, etc. and some people also have various types of addictions like alcohol consumption, smoking, tobacco chewing, etc. along with today's environmental changes are also affecting humanbuilt. So in the present situation, we found several diseases. Out of them, Raktadushtijanya vikaras are very common. Considering the importance of Raktadhatu in sharira Acharya Sushruta assumes Raktadhatu as a fourth dosha. While, people are suffering from Raktadushtijanya vikaras (characterized by shoola, shopha, daha, etc.) like kushtha, visarpa, pidaka, vyanga, pleeharoga, etc. as the treatment concern the concept of Raktavaha strotodushti, Raktamokshana is an important line of treatment. The peculiarity of Acharya Sushruta in Ayurveda is Raktamokshana chikitsa. There are various types of Raktamokshana mentioned in Ayurveda classics like Jalaukavacharana, Shrunga, Alabu, Ghati, Prachhana, Siravedha, etc. which are distributed into Shastrakruta and Ashastrkruta Raktamokshana. Out of these types of Raktamokshana, Siravedha is an important panchakarma treatment for sarvadehika shuddhi and this type of Raktamokshana is currently needed to cure various Raktadushtijanya vikaras. The present study enlightens the scientific practice of Siravedha Raktamokshana according to Ayurveda classics as well as according to modern technological advances applied for their use.

Keywords: Raktavaha strotasa, Raktadushti hetus, Raktadushtilakshanas, Raktamokshana, Siravedha.