EXPLORING EKALA AUSHADHA PRAYOGA IN RAKTAPITTA (INTRINSIC HAEMORRHAGE): INSIGHTS FROM CHARAKA Authors: Thacker R And Banne ST*
ABSTRACT
Ayurveda, the science of life, places importance on preserving health by maintaining a balance
among the doshas, dhatus and malas, which constitute the structural and functional elements
of the body. Raktapitta (Intrinsic Haemorrhage) is a bleeding disorder in which rakta (blood)
gets vitiated by pitta and moves through external apertures of the body. This disease is life
threatening and requires immediate intervention. Treatment protocol is decided principally
based on the site affected, in addition to general considerations like dosha, bala etc. The line
of treatment includes Brimhana (nourishment therapy) or Langhana (attenuation therapy).
Langhana therapy include both Sodhana (purification therapy) and Samana (curative therapy).
This article explains the details about drugs which can be used in the management of Raktapitta
(Intrinsic Haemorrhage) as an Ekala Aushadha Prayoga according to Acharya Charaka.
Key-words: Ayurveda, Raktapitta, Chikitsa, Rasa, Virya, Vipaka Publication date: 01/05/2025 https://ijbpas.com/pdf/2025/May/MS_IJBPAS_2025_9030.pdfDownload PDFhttps://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2025/14.5.9030