International Journal of Indian Medicine

ISSN: 0000-0000

Year: 2025 |Volume: 6 | Issue: 10


Different pathologies of raktadushti : A Classical and Contemporary Ayurvedic Perspective

About Author

Patil S. 1 , Chidre M.2 , Patange P. 3 , Lad S. 4

1Assistant Professor, Department of Kriya Sharir, DAMC&H, Udgir, Maharashtra

2Assistant Professor, Department of Kriya Sharir, DAMC&H, Udgir, Maharashtra

3Assistant Professor, Department of Kriya Sharir, DAMC&H, Udgir, Maharashtra

4PG Scholar, Department of Samhita, Siddhant & Sanskrit, BVDUCOA, Pune, Maharashtra.


Date of Acceptance: 2025-09-09

Date of Publication:2025-10-30

Correspondence Address:

Dr. Swapnil J. Biradar Patil Assistant Professor, Department of Kriya Sharir, DAMC&H, Udgir, Maharashtra. Email: shruteeswapnil1608@gmail.com
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Keywords: Rakta Dhatu, Samprapti, Vatarakta, Raktapitta, Rakta Dushti, Ayurveda, Pathogenesis, Dosha-Dushya Sammurchana.


Source of Support: Nil

Conflict of Interest: Non declared


Abstract


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.