Vaman

Vaman

तत्र दोषहरणमूर्ध्वभागं वमनसञ्ज्ञकम्,……..  – S. K. 1 / 4
The method of expelling the impurities and vitiated doshas through the upper body is known as vaman (emesis).
तत्र दोषहरणं ऊर्ध्व भागात वमन संज्ञाकरम |
उभयं वा शरीरमल विरचनाद्विरेचन सँज्ञा लभते|| – S. K. 1 / 4
PROCEDURE OF VAMANA KARMA The therapy is carried out in 3 steps –
  • Purva karma
  • Pradhana karma
  • Pashat karma

 

Purva karma (Preparation of the patient before pradhana karma)   
a) deepan and pachan – It increases jatharaagni (digestive power) and brings lightness in the body. Herbs use e.g. chitrakadi vati; Trikatu churna, etc.

b) Snehapan – Medicated or non-medicated ghee is administered for 3 to 7 days depending upon the requirement of the patient, till observes the proper sign and symptoms of Snehan.
वातानुलोम्यं दीप्तोऽग्निर्वर्चः स्निग्धमसंहतम्| मार्दवं स्निग्धता चाङ्गे स्निग्धानामुपजायते|| – S. Su. 13 / 58
Proper Snehapan
Proper movement of vata downwards, Increased digestive power, Lubricated faeces which are soft and not well formed, Softness and Oleation of body.
c) Abhyanga (external Oleation) and Swedan –
After performing internal Snehan the patient undergoes massage with herbal oil followed by Swedan of the whole body.
Along with these there is a proper diet regime that must be followed. Usually it is advised to take good amount of liquid and warm food that is easily digestible. Just before the day of vaman, heavy diet such as plenty of milk, curd etc is recommended.
Pradhana Karma
In the early morning, the patient is made sure that he has slept well the previous night and that his previous food is well digested. The patient is made to sit in a comfortable vaman chair. Keeps the record of the pulse and blood pressure before, after and during the vaman karma. The aged, debilitated should be made to drink milk, sugarcane juice added with honey, saindhava salt, appropriate to the disease to their maximum capacity. Determining the nature of his bowel the emetic drug is administered, while the emesis is in process. The physician should administer a dose of the decoction of the fruit of madanphala along with honey rock salt Phanta and a powder of madhuka. After consuming the medicine wait for one muhurta 48 min for the commencement of vomiting. At the time of vomiting, forehead and chest are held and the umbilical region is pressed with a gentle upward massage on the back.
Good effect of Vaman –
पित्ते कफस्यानु सुखं प्रवृत्ते शुद्धेषु हृत्कंठशिरःसु चापि ।
लघौ च देहे कफसंस्त्रवे च स्थिते सुवांतं पुरुषं व्यवस्येत् ।। – Ch. 33 / 7
The indications which characterize the perfect and satisfactory action of an emetic remedy are the free emission of Pitta after that of Kapha, light and pleasing sensation in the heart, the throat, and the head, a lightness of the body, and the complete cessation of the emission of Kapha (mucus).
Pashat Karma
The patient is under observation till he/she achieves the strength. After vomiting get stop then gives dhumapan. Advised to avoid loud sound, noise, excessive walk or exercise, exposure to excessive cold, heat etc. Along with it special diet is followed.
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