Letting out impure blood from the body is known as Rakta Mokshana. There are many diseases which are caused by vitiated blood.
How it works?
Ayurveda recognized the association between pain and congestion (Stagnation). If there is stagnation, there will be pain. Removing the stagnation removes the pain also. By Rakta-Mokshana, we remove the congestion or obstruction of the blood flow. By improving Blood circulation and breaking blockages, Rakta-Mokshana makes patient pain free.
Types
Blood letting is done by vaccum cup. It decreases congestion at local area and thereby pain and inflammation also decrease. It is useful in Gout, Acute Rheumatoid Arthritis, osteoarthritis with swelling, muscular pain, slip disc, sciatica etc.
2. Jalaukavacharana (Leech Therapy)
A very well known leech therapy is used for Pittaja Roga as per Ayurveda classics. It is used where there is redness, burning, warmth, swelling and pain. It gives very good result in gout, Psoriatic Arthritis, SLE, Skin disease, pain and burning due to Herpes etc.
When unpurified blood is remained in whole body, vein puncture should be done. Blood quantity is removed by this method from 50 ml to 250 ml. It is useful in Gout, sciatica, varicose veins, skin diseases etc.
