rakta moksha (räkˑ·t
mōkˑ·sh),
mōkˑ·sh),n in Ayurveda, one of the five steps of panchakarma that refers to the puri-fication of blood by bloodletting to eliminate toxins that are absorbed into the bloodstream through the gastrointestinal tract; used to relieve skin disease, gout, and treat spleen or liver enlargement. It should not be administered to children, elderly, and in cases of anemia or edema. See also panchakarma.
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