Comprehensive Review of Jalaukavacharan Leech Therapy in Purview of Ayurveda

The fundamental approach of Ayurveda therapy is founded on two principles, namely Shodhan chikitsa Therapy of Elimination and Shaman chikitsa Internal Medicine . The therapeutic approach of Shodhan Chikitsa involves the implementation of a set of five purificatory procedures, commonly referred to as Panchakarma. The inclusion of Raktamokshana in Panchakarma by Acharya Susruta has been described as the most effective procedure due to its ability to eliminate all three vitiated Doshas, namely Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Jalaukavacharana is a form of Raktamokshana, a therapeutic practice involving the removal of blood from the body, which employs the use of leeches. The utilization of leeches for Raktamokshana is widely regarded as the most efficacious and distinctive approach, as it entails the elimination of vitiated Doshas from the body without the use of any incisive instruments. Consequently, Raktamokshana via leeches is classified as an Ashastra modality. This paper discusses the fundamental principles of Leech therapy and the technique employed for Raktamokshana through the use of leeches. Priti Engineer | Dhaval Makwana | Amisha Dabhi | Hardik Chudasama "Comprehensive Review of Jalaukavacharan-Leech Therapy in Purview of Ayurveda" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-7 | Issue-3 , June 2023, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com.com/papers/ijtsrd57447.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com.com/medicine/ayurvedic/57447/comprehensive-review-of-jalaukavacharanleech-therapy-in-purview-of-ayurveda/priti-engineer