A Review Article of Raktapitta

A Review Article of Raktapitta

Author Name : Dr. Hardev Singh Bhadouria

Ayurvedic medicine is one of the world’s oldest medical systems and remains one of India’s traditional health care systems. Acharya Charaka has described Raktapitta as Mahagada and an acute dreadful disease, having more severity and quick acting like fire. The name itself suggests that the disease- Raktapitta is caused by vitiation of two body elements, namely Rakta and Pitta together due to their AshrayAshrayee relationship. The main clinical sign observed is Raktadhatu flows out of the body through any opening or outlet without any certain cause like injury. Bruhatrayi has explained the Nidanpanchaka as well as chikitsa of Raktapitta briefly. In Ayurveda Raktapitta is correlated with bleeding disorder as per contemporary science. A Bleeding disorder is a condition that affects the way your body normally clots. Sometimes certain conditions prevent blood from clotting properly, which can result in heavy or prolonged bleeding. Charakacharya has suggested that initially no attempts should be made to arrest the bleeding out of the body as well as elimination of doshas from opposite route is recommended. Haematemesis refers black tarry feces both are included in Upper This is called as Ashukari (an acute disease). It spreads like forest fire; it should be treated immediately and carefully. When this disease It is a serious disease (Mahaagada), greatly agitated), It is like fire and af Acute Upper Gastrointestinal bleeding or Haemorrhage is a common medical emergency and carries a significant mortality. Haematemesis refers to vomiting of fresh red blood where as Melena refers to the dark black tarry feces both are included in Upper intestinal bleeding which can be co-related to disease Raktapitta in Ayurveda. This is called as (an acute disease