A CRITICAL REVIEW ON AYURVEDIC DRUGS INDICATED IN RAKTAPITTA

Ayurveda the science of life give emphasis on maintenance of health.Health of an individual depends on the balance between the doshas,dhatus and malaswhich arethe structural and functional factors of thebody. Raktapittais a bleeding disorder in which rakta (blood) gets vitiated by pitta and moves through external apertures of the body. It is a lethal disease and needs emergency management.Treatment protocol is decided principally based on the site affected, in addition to general considerations like dosha, bala etc. The line of treatment includes nourishment therapy (Brimhana)or attenuation therapy (Langhana).Langhana therapy include both purification therapy (Sodhana) and curative therapy(Samana).This article explains the pharmacological properties of herbal medicines used inSodhana, Samana, and Brimhanatherapies. Among numerous drugs mentioned in the management of Raktapitta, Vasa (AdatodavasicaLinn) is considered as the best drug of choice.