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Review Papers | Ayurveda | Volume 15 Issue 3, March 2026 | Pages: 1221 - 1225 | India
Review of Raktamokshan with Special Reference to Siravedha for Sarvadaihik Rogas - Literature Analysis and Modern Evidence Analysis
Abstract: Raktamokshana (bloodletting) is one of Panchkarma prime therapies for rakta-pitta pradoshaj vikara in Ayurvedic classics. Acharya Charak described various causes and symptoms of rakta- pitta dushti, specially mentiong that rakta is vitiated by nature in Sharad ritu. Acharya Charaka in ritucharya described that as rakta is vitiated in Sharad ritu so virechan and raktamokhan should be done in this season. Siravedh is type of Raktamokshan should be done in sarvadaihik rakta vitiation and various locations of Siravedha according to various diseases are described in Sushruta sanhita. This paper critically analyses various lakshanas and concept of rakta-pitta dushti in whole body with various technique of Raktamokshan and importance of Siravedha among all other methods of Raktamokshan. Our paper specially points out importance and recommendation of Siravedh Raktamokshan in Sharad ritu. Various contemporary clinical researches done on Siravedha and jalauka juxtraposed classical scripture?s concepts in many diseases with rakta -pitta dominance i.e. siraj granthi, twakroga, bhram, hypertension etc. Many researchers emphasized on biomedical mechanism and along with recent mechanistic based on phlebotomy-like procedures. Although Sirvedha in Sushruta Samhita and other commemorator explicitly forbidden Siravedha in healthy individuals and suggested consideration of Prakriti, vikriti, dosha, dushya, bala and seasonal variation. Many researchers data support benefits in selected symptoms of inflammation, pain and vascular conditions,but most of them have small sample size, heterogeneous protocol and not yet a data on Sharad ritu trial. Based on these contemporary evidences Siravedha-Raktamokshana is individualized indication based shodhan for sarvadaihik rakta-pitta dominent rogas timed preferentially in Sharad ritu.
Keywords: Raktamokshana, Siravedha, Sharad Ritu, Rakta-dushti, Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, sarvadaihik Pitta-Rakta
How to Cite?: Dr. Alka Gupta, "Review of Raktamokshan with Special Reference to Siravedha for Sarvadaihik Rogas - Literature Analysis and Modern Evidence Analysis", Volume 15 Issue 3, March 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1221-1225, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26216112026, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26216112026