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| #Without surgical instruments (ashastra) | | #Without surgical instruments (ashastra) |
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− | Bloodletting with surgical instruments is of two types[Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana.14/25]<ref name=Susruta/> | + | Bloodletting with surgical instruments is of two types [Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana.14/25]<ref name=Susruta/> |
| *Puncturing (pracchana) | | *Puncturing (pracchana) |
| *Venesection (siravyadha) | | *Venesection (siravyadha) |
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| *Application of pot like instrument (ghatiavacharana) | | *Application of pot like instrument (ghatiavacharana) |
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− | Nowadays, indigenous methods like using animal horns (shringaavacharana), gourd (alabuavacharana) and pot (ghati) are rarely used in practice. These might have been prevalent during ancient times. [Su.Sa.Sharira Sthana.8/25-26]<ref name=Susruta/>, [Dalhana on Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana.13/3]<ref name=Susruta/>, [A.H.Sutra Sthana.26/53-55]<ref name=Hridaya/> In current times, the most common methods for bloodletting are puncturing, leech therapy and venesection. These three methods are described in details. | + | Nowadays, indigenous methods like using animal horns (shringaavacharana), gourd (alabuavacharana) and pot (ghati) are rarely used in practice. These might have been prevalent during ancient times. [Su.Sa.Sharira Sthana.8/25-26]<ref name=Susruta/>, [Dalhana on Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana.13/3]<ref name=Susruta/>, [A.Hr.Sutra Sthana.26/53-55]<ref name=Hridaya/> In current times, the most common methods for bloodletting are puncturing, leech therapy and venesection. These three methods are described in details. |
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| ===Puncturing (pracchana)=== | | ===Puncturing (pracchana)=== |
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− | Pracchana is indicated in patients with good strength and if blood is accumulated locally or in clotted state.[Su.Sa.Sharira Sthana.8/25-26]<ref name=Susruta/>, [Dalhana on Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana.13/3]<ref name=Susruta/>, [A.H.Sutra Sthana.26/53-55]<ref name=Hridaya/> | + | Pracchana is indicated in patients with good strength and if blood is accumulated locally or in clotted state.[Su.Sa.Sharira Sthana.8/25-26]<ref name=Susruta/>, [Dalhana on Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana.13/3]<ref name=Susruta/>, [A.Hr.Sutra Sthana.26/53-55]<ref name=Hridaya/> |
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| ====Procedure==== | | ====Procedure==== |
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| ===Venesection (siravyadha)=== | | ===Venesection (siravyadha)=== |
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− | Siravyadha is indicated in the following conditions [Su.Sa.Sharira Sthana.8/25-26]<ref name=Susruta/>, [Dalhana on Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana.13/3]<ref name=Susruta/>, [A.H.Sutra Sthana.26/53-55]<ref name=Hridaya/> | + | Siravyadha is indicated in the following conditions [Su.Sa.Sharira Sthana.8/25-26]<ref name=Susruta/>, [Dalhana on Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana.13/3]<ref name=Susruta/>, [A.Hr.Sutra Sthana.26/53-55]<ref name=Hridaya/> |
| *If there is generalized vitiation of blood. | | *If there is generalized vitiation of blood. |
| *In patients with good physical and mental strength. | | *In patients with good physical and mental strength. |
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| *In patients with poor mental and physical strength. | | *In patients with poor mental and physical strength. |
| *In the conditions of burning and pricking sensation. | | *In the conditions of burning and pricking sensation. |
− | *[[Pitta]] [[dosha]] vitiation in blood ([[rakta]])[Su.Sa.Sharira Sthana.8/25-26]<ref name=Susruta/>, [Dalhana on Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana.13/3]<ref name=Susruta/>, [A.H.Sutra Sthana.26/53-55]<ref name=Hridaya/> | + | *[[Pitta]] [[dosha]] vitiation in blood ([[rakta]])[Su.Sa.Sharira Sthana.8/25-26]<ref name=Susruta/>, [Dalhana on Su.Sa.Sutra Sthana.13/3]<ref name=Susruta/>, [A.Hr.Sutra Sthana.26/53-55]<ref name=Hridaya/> |
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| ====Procedure==== | | ====Procedure==== |