Bleeding (raktasrava)

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If too much blood is let from a vein, vata disorders, wasting, breathlessness, cough, hiccup, anaemia, insanity and heat in the head are said to arise, and death may follow soon.
Chapter 21 · p. 491 · v. 59Hindi commentaryTraditional description

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What harm does the text say comes from letting too much blood from a vein?

Vata disorders, wasting, breathlessness, cough, hiccup, anaemia, insanity, heat in the head and even quick death.

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