Raktamokshan is the withdrawal of blood from a patient to cure disease.

As the water comes out and the plants die on cutting the borders of the field, vitiated blood comes out and automatically the diseases will be cured on raktamokshan.

It is indicated in skin diseases, urticaria, arthritis, sciatica, appendicitis.

It can be done by two methods –

Siravedha – There are a number of techniques for blood-letting, among them  venesection occupies the most important place for the management of curable diseases.

Jalukaawacharan – Blood-letting by means of leach application is specially indicated to those who are leading a happy life and the delicate persons who are having fear towards therapies, children,-aged, women and those having pitta constitution.