Role of Raktamokshana (Bloodletting therapy) in Sandhigata Vata w.s.r. to Lumbar Spondylosis

Dr. Meena R. Alnewar; Dr. Priyanka Prashant Deshpande

doi:10.21760/jaims.v4i06.776

Dr. Meena R. Alnewar Professor, Dept. of Shalya Tantra, Bhausaheb Mulak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Nandanwan, Nagpur, Maharastra, INDIA.
Dr. Priyanka Prashant Deshpande Reader, Dept. of Shalya Tantra, Bhausaheb Mulak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Nandanwan, Nagpur, Maharastra, INDIA.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v4i06.776

Keywords: Raktamokshana, Bloodletting therapy, Sandhigata Vata, Lumbar Spondylosis

Abstract

Low back pain is a commonest clinical presentation in musculoskeletal disorder due to spinal pathology. Change of life style in developing countries has created several disharmonies in biological system. The terms, lumbar osteoarthritis, disc degeneration, degenerative disc disease and spondylosis are being used in literature to describe anatomical changes of lumbar spine including vertebrae and inter-vertebral disc. Basing upon the patho-physiology and symptoms, Sandhigata Vata is equated with lumbar Spondylosis. Sandhigata Vata is a clinical condition develops when the vitiated Vayu becomes localized in Kati Pradesha. During the process of pathogenesis Kaphavrita Vyana Vayu obstructs the circulation of Rasa, Rakta Dhatu and gradually structural changes seen in Kati Pradesha. The symptoms like Shoola, Shopha, Stambha are developed later on. Raktamokshana is an important Para-surgical procedure recommended by Acharyas for treatment of Snayu Sandhigata Vata. It helps to enhance fresh blood supply to the affected lumbar region. It promotes detoxification, purification of nutrition path way by removing Doshas, lodged in inter-vertebral joint spaces. In this way the Raktamokshana process helps to regain the normal function in degenerative joint disorders.

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