@article{Gopal singh_Ajay Kumar Gupta_2022, title={Raktamokshana- Ancient Blood Letting Technique: A Review}, volume={10}, url={http://ijaprs.com/index.php/ijapr/article/view/2558}, DOI={10.47070/ijapr.v10i10.2558}, abstractNote={<p>Ayurveda is a science that focuses on both well-being and disease treatment. Many surgical and para-surgical procedures have been described by Acharya Sushruta for the management of various diseases; among these, <em>Raktamokshana </em>is popularly used for the management of various pathologies occurring due to <em>Rakta Dushti </em>(blood-borne disorders). It is derived from two words i.e., ‘<em>Rakta</em>’ which means blood &amp; ‘<em>Mokshana’ </em>which means leave. Hence,<em> Raktamokshana</em> means to let the vitiated blood out. It is one of the five purification therapies by Acharya Sushruta. There are two ways to do <em>Raktamokshana </em>i.e., <em>Shastra Visravana </em>(using sharp instruments) and <em>Anushastra Visravana </em>(without using sharp instruments). Furthermore, it is said that <em>Siravedha </em>is ‘<em>Chikitsaardha</em>’ i.e., half of the treatment described in <em>Shalya Tantra </em>is similar to a well-performed <em>Basti karma </em>(Therapeutic Medicated Enema) advocated in <em>Kaya-Chikitsa</em>. However, there are relatively limited recommendations or use of <em>Raktamokshana </em>in clinical practices nowadays which may be due to fear associated with the procedure, lack of skillfulness, and unawareness about the efficacy of <em>Raktamokshana </em>in various diseases. This review article is specifically intended to assemble the usefulness of numerous modes of <em>Raktamokshana </em>based on Ayurvedic parameters with its detailed procedure</p&gt;}, number={10}, journal={International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma Research}, author={Gopal singh and Ajay Kumar Gupta}, year={2022}, month={Nov.}, pages={106-110} }