Abstract

CASE REPORTS OF DIFFERENT AILMENTS MANAGED BY VAMANA (EMESIS) THERAPY

*Dr. Parulkar Geeta D., Dr. Taksale Abhishek, Dr. Sahu Ajitkumar and Dr. Tiwari Nileshkumar

Abstract

The Sanskrit term Panchakarma translates five therapeutic procedures. ‘Pancha’ refers to the number five, and the karma refers to the therapy that brings about homeostasis by way of evacuation of accumulated morbid dosha and they are Vamana, Virechana, Basti, Raktmokshan and Nasya. These Panchakarma procedures are carried out in three sequential steps. These steps are named as Purvakarma, Pradhanakarma and Paschatakarma meaning preliminary procedures, primary procedures and follow up procedures respectively. ‘Vamana’ is the unique procedure of eliminating the doshas from body through the oral route by way of inducing vomiting. Kapha dosha, the third among the three doshas is best eliminated by this procedure. The forcible expulsion of undigested Pitta and Kapha through the upper route is known as ‘Vamana’ by definition1. Ayurveda believes that different rutus have a great influence in the aggravation of doshas, eg: Kapha in Vasanta (Spring season), Pitta in Sharada (Autumn season) and Vata in Varsha (Rainy season). Hence one can adopt Vamana therapy in Vasanta rutu as a preventive therapy in order to prevent disorders related to Kapha and Pitta. This study reveals to Vasantik Vamana effect on different ailments in patients at Outdoor patient department of M.A.Podar Hospital (Ayu.), Worli, Mumbai-18, Maharastra.

Keywords: Panchakarma, Vasantik Vamana, Case reports of Different Ailments, Symptomatic relief.