RAKTVAHA SHROTA DUSTI

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RAKTAVAHASROTAS – CHANNELS CARRYING OR TRANSPORTING BLOOD 

According to Sushruta –

RaktavahaSrotas or channels carrying blood are 2 in number and are rooted in –

Yakrut-Pleeha – Liver and spleen and

Raktavaahinidhamanees – the arteries transporting the blood 

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SYMPTOMS OF VITIATION OF RAKTAVAHASROTAS – 

Shyaavaangataa – blackish brown or greyish discolouration of body parts

Jwara – fever

Daaha – burning sensation

Paandutaa – anaemia or pallor

Shonitaaagamana – bleeding from different orifices of body

Raktanetrataa – reddish discoloration of eyes 

ACCORDING TO CHARAKA –

The roots of Raktavahasrotas are located in:

Yakrit – Liver

Pleeha – Spleen

SYMPTOMS OF VITIATION OF RAKTAVAHASROTAS –

Gudapaka – inflammation and suppuration of anal canal and anal orifice

MedhraPaaka – inflammation and suppuration of penis

Aasyapaaka – Ulceration of mouth and tongue, stomatitis,

Pleehaa – Enlargement of spleen

Gulmo – abdominal tumours

Vidradhi – Abscess

Neelikaa – bluish eruptions

Kamala – Jaundice

Vyangahapiplavahatilakaalakaha – includes pigmentation and melanin related problems like freckles, mole, melano-derma, chloasmaetc

Dadruhu – Ringworm or tines

Charmadalam – excoriation

Shvitram – leukoderma

Paamaa – Scabies

Kotha – skin eruptions

Asramandalam – Reddish circular skin eruptions or patches 

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CAUSES OF VITIATION OF RAKTAVAHASROTAS – 

Vidaaheeannapaana – foods and drinks which cause burning sensation after their consumption (corrosive foods and drinks)

Snigdhaaahara – oily foods

Ushnaaahara – hot foods

Drava aahara – liquid foods

Aatapa – exposure to sunlight

Anala – exposure to fire 

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MANAGEMENT OF VITIATION OF RAKTAVAHASROTAS – 

The management includes:

Raktapittaharakriyam – Treating on the lines of management of Raktapitta (bleeding disorders)

Virechanam – therapeutic purgation

Upavaasam – starvation

Raktamokshana – bloodletting