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The word raktamoksha or raktamokshana literally means ‘to release blood’. It is one of the five purification procedures ([[panchakarma]]) and is important therapeutic procedure in management of disorders due to vitiation of [[rakta]] (blood) and [[pitta]] [[dosha]].<ref>VC Patil. Principles and practice of pancakarma. New Delhi:Chaukhabha publications;2016.Chapter 15, Raktamokshana Karma (Bloodletting therapy);p.571.</ref> Bloodletting therapy is done with specific pre-therapeutic regimen. The blood is drawn in little quantity and is not reused for any other purpose. | The word raktamoksha or raktamokshana literally means ‘to release blood’. It is one of the five purification procedures ([[panchakarma]]) and is important therapeutic procedure in management of disorders due to vitiation of [[rakta]] (blood) and [[pitta]] [[dosha]].<ref>VC Patil. Principles and practice of pancakarma. New Delhi:Chaukhabha publications;2016.Chapter 15, Raktamokshana Karma (Bloodletting therapy);p.571.</ref> Bloodletting therapy is done with specific pre-therapeutic regimen. The blood is drawn in little quantity and is not reused for any other purpose. | ||
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