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<p style="text-align:justify;">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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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.


==Synonyms==
==Synonyms==
 
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Asravisruti, shonitamokshana, raktanirharana, raktasravana, raktaharana etc.
Asravisruti, shonitamokshana, raktanirharana, raktasravana, raktaharana etc.


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The list of references for Raktamoksha in Charak Samhita can be seen[[Media:References_of_word_raktamoksha_in_charaka.pdf| here]]
The list of references for Raktamoksha in Charak Samhita can be seen[[Media:References_of_word_raktamoksha_in_charaka.pdf| here]]
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==References==
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