There are differences in opinions about inclusion of bloodletting ([[raktamokshana]]) in five purification procedures. The total number remains five only as they combine two types of enema (unctuous and non-unctuous) in single procedure. [A.H.Sutra Sthana 14/5] However, this inclusion is not supported by Charak as it does not fulfill the inclusion criteria with fundamental principles of purification. The reasons are as below: | There are differences in opinions about inclusion of bloodletting ([[raktamokshana]]) in five purification procedures. The total number remains five only as they combine two types of enema (unctuous and non-unctuous) in single procedure. [A.H.Sutra Sthana 14/5] However, this inclusion is not supported by Charak as it does not fulfill the inclusion criteria with fundamental principles of purification. The reasons are as below: |