GI BLEEDING-AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE AND ITS MANAGEMENT; A REVIEW ARTICLE
Anjala Jabeen K, Parvathy S, Shankar S
Department of Shalya Tantra, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara Institute of Ayurveda and Hospital, Bengaluru
Abstract
Ayurvedic medicine, one of the world’s oldest healthcare systems, continues to serve as a cornerstone of traditional medicine in India. Acharya Charaka has classified Raktapitta as Mahagada, a severe and life-threatening condition with rapid progression, akin to the destructive nature of fire. [1] The term Raktapitta itself signifies the simultaneous vitiation of Rakta (blood) and Pitta (one of the doshas), attributed to their ashray–ashrayee (mutual dependence) relationship. The primary clinical manifestation of this disease is the spontaneous outflow of Rakta dhatu (blood) from the body through various orifices, without any apparent external injury.
The Bruhatrayi (three major classical Ayurvedic texts) extensively describe the Nidana Panchaka (fivefold diagnostic framework) and Chikitsa (treatment) for Raktapitta. Raktapitta is closely correlated with bleeding disorders in contemporary medicine, which are conditions where the body’s normal blood clotting process is impaired, leading to excessive or prolonged bleeding. Charaka Acharya has advised that initially should avoid immediate arresting of the bleeding and instead focus on expelling the vitiated doshas through the opposite route. [2]
Keywords: Raktapitta, Rakta, Pitta, Bleeding Disorder, GI Bleeding
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EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR)
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Published on : 2025-03-12
Vol | : | 11 |
Issue | : | 3 |
Month | : | March |
Year | : | 2025 |