Correspondence Address:
Dr. Swapnil J. Biradar Patil Assistant Professor, Department of Kriya Sharir, DAMC&H, Udgir, Maharashtra. Email: shruteeswapnil1608@gmail.com
Date of Acceptance: 2025-09-09
Date of Publication:2025-10-30
Article-ID:IJIM_450_10_25 https://ijim.co.in
Source of Support: Nil
Conflict of Interest: Non declared
How To Cite This Article: Patil S., Chidre M., Patange P., Lad S. Different pathologies of raktadushti : A Classical and Contemporary Ayurvedic Perspective. Int J Ind Med 2025;6(10):19-24 DOI: http://doi.org/10.55552/IJIM.2025.61005
Rakta Dhatu (blood tissue) occupies a vital role in Ayurveda as the Jeevana Dhatu, responsible for sustaining life, transporting nutrients, and maintaining physiological balance. Its vitiation is implicated in a broad spectrum of disorders affecting the skin, joints, circulatory system, and systemic health. This article presents a comprehensive review of the Samprapti (pathogenesis) of Rakta Dhatu by synthesizing classical Ayurvedic texts with contemporary clinical insights. Various Samprapti patterns involving Rakta, such as Pitta-Rakta Dushti, Vata-Rakta Samprapti, Kapha-Rakta Dushti, Sama Rakta Dushti, Avarana, and conditions of Rakta Kshaya (depletion) and Vriddhi (excess), are analyzed in detail. The study elucidates the dynamic interplay of Dosha-Dushya interactions and highlights the clinical manifestations and etiological factors associated with each pattern. Understanding these mechanisms is critical for accurate diagnosis, individualized treatment planning, and prevention of Rakta-related diseases. The integration of classical Ayurvedic principles with modern clinical knowledge offers a holistic framework for managing blood tissue disorders and underscores the potential for future research to validate and expand these traditional concepts.
Keywords: Rakta Dhatu, Samprapti, Vatarakta, Raktapitta, Rakta Dushti, Ayurveda, Pathogenesis, Dosha-Dushya Sammurchana.
