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In day-to-day practice we have to consider the important factor 'raktadushti' as an integral part for line of treatment in many diseases. Raktadushti is merely not only skin diseases but other diseases like vatarakta, raktapitta, gudapaka, mukhapaka, are also having raktadushti. As per acharya Charaka if any disease is treated with sheeta ushna snigdha rooksha dravyas is not cured then it is called raktaja roga. In this article we have discussed the concept of raktadushti and its line of treatment. Before knowing concept of raktadushti the prakrit swaroop of rakta is explained. Under the concept of raktadushti raktadushti hetu, raktadushti lakshanas due to doshik vitiation, raktapradoshaja vyadhi are explained in detail. The pathogenesis in raktadushti is explained with the help of prakritisamasamavaya and vikritivishamsamavaya concept. The attainment of raktadushti lakshanas like discolouration, tenderness, burning, etc. are elaborated with the help of shatkriyakalokta sthanasanshraya and vyakti avastha. The management of raktadushti is explained with the help of Charakokta raktaja vikara chikitsa sootra in which upavasa, virechana, raktamokshana, and raktapittahara kriya are mentioned. At the end various formulations used in raktadushti are compiled.