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[[Sutra Sthana]] Chapter 24:

==([[Sutra Sthana]] Chapter 24, Chapter on the Characteristics of Blood and its Disorders)==

 

(Chapter on Characteristics of Blood and its Disorders)

=== Abstract ===

Abstract:

 

This chapter focuses on rakta dhatu (blood tissues), delineating the characteristic features of pure blood as well as the factors influencing the formation of blood. Shuddha rakta (pure blood) is formed by following proper dietary habits as described in Ayurveda. Therefore, characteristics of pure blood, the causative factors for vitiation of blood, dosha specific features of vitiated blood, their treatment and procedure of bloodletting are described in this chapter. Since blood plays an important role in the treatment of cerebrovascular diseases, a description of ailments such as mada (intoxication/confusion), murchha (syncope), and sanyasa (coma), their pathology and courses of treatment, and mind’s role in the pathogenesis of some of these diseases have also been provided.  

This chapter focuses on rakta dhatu (blood tissues), delineating the characteristic features of pure blood as well as the factors influencing the formation of blood. Shuddha rakta (pure blood) is formed by following proper dietary habits as described in Ayurveda. Therefore, characteristics of pure blood, the causative factors for vitiation of blood, dosha specific features of vitiated blood, their treatment and procedure of bloodletting are described in this chapter. Since blood plays an important role in the treatment of cerebrovascular diseases, a description of ailments such as mada (intoxication/confusion), murchha (syncope), and sanyasa (coma), their pathology and courses of treatment, and mind’s role in the pathogenesis of some of these diseases have also been provided.  

Key Words: Rakta, rakta visravana, sanyasa sangyavahi srotas, vegetative state, sadyahphalaakriyaah, sangyaprabodhanam, pure blood, blood vitiating factors, coma, syncope, intoxication, drug addiction.  

 

Introduction:

'''Keywords''': Rakta, rakta visravana, sanyasa sangyavahi srotas, vegetative state, sadyahphalaakriyaah, sangyaprabodhanam, pure blood, blood vitiating factors, coma, syncope, intoxication, drug addiction.

=== Introduction ===

 

In the previous chapters of Yojana chatushka (tetrad on management protocol), procedures for the management of disorders caused due to vitiation of three doshas were described. In continuation, the present chapter describes the management principles of disorders due to shonita (blood) vitiation. Formation of pure blood is very important for survival because blood is vital for sustaining life [1,2]. Origin, development, and survival of the body depend on blood [3]. Various etiological factors for vitiation of rakta have been explained in this treatise. Vitiated rakta causes various diseases e.g. stomatitis, redness in the eye, etc. If cold (or hot) and rough (or unctuous) dravyas are used for treatment without response, raktaja vikara (blood disorder) should be the reason. The line of treatment for raktaja vikara constitutes courses of treatment for rakta pitta (i.e., prescribed for cases of vitiated pitta such as purgation and fasting, along with bloodletting). The physical appearance of pure blood has been described to be of golden colors, like red lotus, firefly, lakh (laksha), the fruit of gunja (Abrus precatorius Linn.). Any deviation from these could be explained to be due to vikaras or disorders. Some of the prominent blood-related disorders such as mada (intoxication), murchcha (syncope) and sanyasa (coma) have therefore been described in this chapter. Their etiopathogenesis, types, symptoms and grades of severity - in this sequence -  have been explained, along with some suggested courses of treatment. In the case of mada and murchha, purificatory measures ([[Panchakarma]]) have been suggested, while for sanyasa, an emergency treatment (aattyaika chikitsa) should be followed.

In the previous chapters of Yojana chatushka (tetrad on management protocol), procedures for the management of disorders caused due to vitiation of three doshas were described. In continuation, the present chapter describes the management principles of disorders due to shonita (blood) vitiation. Formation of pure blood is very important for survival because blood is vital for sustaining life [1,2]. Origin, development, and survival of the body depend on blood [3]. Various etiological factors for vitiation of rakta have been explained in this treatise. Vitiated rakta causes various diseases e.g. stomatitis, redness in the eye, etc. If cold (or hot) and rough (or unctuous) dravyas are used for treatment without response, raktaja vikara (blood disorder) should be the reason. The line of treatment for raktaja vikara constitutes courses of treatment for rakta pitta (i.e., prescribed for cases of vitiated pitta such as purgation and fasting, along with bloodletting). The physical appearance of pure blood has been described to be of golden colors, like red lotus, firefly, lakh (laksha), the fruit of gunja (Abrus precatorius Linn.). Any deviation from these could be explained to be due to vikaras or disorders. Some of the prominent blood-related disorders such as mada (intoxication), murchcha (syncope) and sanyasa (coma) have therefore been described in this chapter. Their etiopathogenesis, types, symptoms and grades of severity - in this sequence -  have been explained, along with some suggested courses of treatment. In the case of mada and murchha, purificatory measures ([[Panchakarma]]) have been suggested, while for sanyasa, an emergency treatment (aattyaika chikitsa) should be followed.

 

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