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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 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda 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.  

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

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