Published Paper Details:

Abstract: "Dehashya Rudhiram Mulam" i.e. the existence of life depends upon the quantity and quality of Rakta. Rakta is considered as a Dashavidha Pranayatana, it is produced from the Prasada Bhaga of RasaDhatu with the help of Bhutagni and RasaDhatwagni. Its Gunas are similar to Pitta Guna like Sneha, Ushna, Tikshna, Drava etc. It is Apa and Teja Mahabhuta predominant, circulates all over the body from Hridaya through Dhamanis. Jeevana, Varna Prasadana and Mamsapusti are the Prakruta karma of Raktadhatu. In Rakta Pradoshaja Vikara, Rakta plays a major role for the formation of the Vyadhi Samprapti (disease pathogenesis) either due to its Swatantra (i.e. Pitta Dosha) or Paratantra prakopa. This concept also plays an important role to understand the involvement of Rakta for the manifestation of either Ashukari (immediate) or Chirakari (chronic) diseases. For management of Raktapradoshaja Vikaras, Virechana, Upavasa, Raktamokshana and Raktapittahara chikitsa had been advised. Overall the Raktadusti chikitsa can be divided into Abhayantara and Bahya chikitsa. Abhaynatara can be again sub divided into Shodhana and Shamana chikitsa where as Bahya as Sthanik and Sarvadaihika chikitsa.