IDEAL BLOOD DONATION: AN AYURVEDIC PROSPECTIVE (PRE AND POST DIETETIC MANAGEMENT)
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v5i6.366Keywords:
blood donation, pre-post diet, Ayurveda, Yavagu, Manda.Abstract
Besides testing blood groups, HIV, Hepatitis B and C, syphilis and other infections certain other factors should
also be considered before blood donation. Laws of Ayurveda can be implicated for collecting and providing
quality blood to the recipient and assuring good health of donors so that multiple episodes of blood donation
can be done to cope increasing needs of blood. Pre and post blood donation activities including diet and
disciplinary habits to be followed are discussed. Ayu (age), sex, Matra (quantity) of blood for donation, Kala
(time/number of donation a year), ideal donor-Raktasara Purusha (individual having excellence of blood),
indications to blood collector etc. are discussed according to Ayurvedic view. Blood-letting in Ayurveda is
followed by depletion of Dhatus (tissues) which further leads to a depression of the Agni (digestive power) and
excessive aggravation of Vayu. Donor’s dietary habits including food items viz. vegetables, non-vegetarian
items, other consumables items, in disciplinary habits, mental condition, disease, symptoms and complaints of
donors are considered before ideal blood donation. Pre dietetic management includes having Yavagu (gruel)
and post dietetic management including Manda (rice water) is recommended. Post disciplinary management for
blood donor is also discussed. Diet recommendation for regular blood donors is given.
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