Blood-letting: 2 definitions
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Blood-letting means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Blood-letting (in Sanskrit: raktamokṣaṇa) is used in the treatment of Horses (Gajāyurveda or Aśvāyurveda) in the Garuḍapurāṇa.—[Kuṣṭhacikitsā (treatment of cutaneous infections)]—In any cuetaneous infection a decoction of nimbapatra (neem leaves), paṭola (snake gourd), triphalā (three myrobalans), and Khadira (Acacia catechu) should be successively given for three days to a horse, after raktamokṣaṇa (blood-letting).
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Blood Letting (in Sanskrit: Sirāvedha) refers to one of the eight divisions of (Medical) treatment (of Poison) (i.e., Cikitsā), according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Toxicology.—In Kāśyapasaṃhitā (XII.63) the sage states that treatment for poison (cikitsā) is eight-fold [viz., blood letting (sirāvedha)]. Formulations prescribed by Kāśyapa are reckoned for their easy availability, sheer clarity and easy administration. Rather than the use of chemicals, acids, bromides etc. he has drawn from the vast storehouse of nature, more so the vegetable kingdom whose efficacy has been observed, tried and recommended from time to time.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
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Full-text (+1): Atimukha, Raktamokshana, Raktamoksha, Shravana, Shiramoksha, Asrigvimokshana, Vrana, Jalauka, Siravedha, Acacia catechu, Pancakarma, Khadira, Pratisharana, gtar ga gegs sel, Kushthacikitsa, Kushtha, Triphala, Langhana, Vidruta, Cikitsa.
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Search found 36 books and stories containing Blood-letting; (plurals include: lettings). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Sushruta Samhita, volume 4: Cikitsasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter V - The diseases affecting the nervous system
Chapter IV - The medical treatment of nervous disorders
Chapter XXV - The medical treatment of a variety of diseases
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Role of siravedha in the management of neurological pain-a review < [2023, Issue 02, February]
Effect of virechan without prior vaman in psoriasis < [2014, Issue IV Jul-Aug]
Jalaukavacharan (leech therapy): a conceptual study < [2015, Issue XI November]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
‘raktamokshana’ or blood-letting therapy < [2017: Volume 6, February issue 2]
Importance of blood letting wsr to siravedha in siragranthi (ie.varicose veins) < [2015: Volume 4, August issue 8]
Classical review of jalukavcharana < [2023: Volume 12, May issue 7]
Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita (by Nayana Sharma)
The perception of surgery < [Chapter 9]
Multiplicity of Textual Strata < [Chapter 1]
Procurement of medicinal drugs < [Chapter 7]
Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter XIV - Description of blood
Chapter XVI - Puncturing and Bandaging the ear
Raktamokshana (blood letting) –the visha mokshana chikitsa < [Volume 6, Issue 1: January - February 2019]
Wet Cupping and Rasayana Chikitsa for Alopecia Areata Management < [Volume 11, Issue 2: March-April 2024]
Trividha karma in surgical parlance- a conceptual study < [Volume 6, Issue 6: November-December 2019]
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