Abstract

THE STUDY OF THE EFFICACY OF ‘VAMAN’ IN SWASTHA AND RUGNA IN VASANT RUTU

Dr. Aparna Bagul*

Abstract

Background: Ayurveda proclaims that the environment and man constantly interact with each other and influenced by their mutual relationship. As long as this interaction remains balanced, the man retains the state of health. Entire functioning of body is regulated by the Dosha, which itself are affected by external environment (diurnal and seasonal), food, habits, and habitats, physical and mental conditions etc. Rutucharya (Seasonal regimen) is the basic and important endowment of Ayurveda to balance the rhythmic seasonal variations of Dosha, Bala, Agni and Rasa. In healthy individuals, the provocatedDoshasare purified in respective seasons such as management of VataDoshawithBasti in Varsha RutuPittaDoshawith VirechanaorRaktamokshanin Sharad Rutu and KaphaDoshawith Vamana or Nasya Karma in Vasantaratu[1]. Aims: To study the effect of Vamana karma in patients and healthy individuals inVasant rutu(Spring season). Objectives: To observe the effect of vamana karmain swastha and also in Tamakshwasa. To assess or observe the signs and symptoms of Samyakvamanain healthyperson and shwasaRogain Vasant Rutuin comparison with the Lakshanasmentioned in Ayurvedic texts. Material and Methods: Vasantik Vamana karma was carried outin 15 Swastha and 15 Rugna (Tamaka--Shwasa patient). Observations and Results: No any major complications were found in all 30 patients. Average total quantity of Snehapana was 216ml. Average quantity of Vamakdravya (Input) 4290ml and Utsarjitdravyapraman was 5200ml. The average 7 Vega were observed in Vegiki-shudhi and Maniki shudhi was 883ml. Discussions and Conclusion: Vamana karama is effective in Swastha and Rugna especially in swabhavik dosha prakopa janya kala i.e. Vasant Rutu. After vamana karma signs of kapha prakopa lakshana were not observed in Swastha and the frequency & severity of the symptoms of Rugna i.e. T amak-shwasa was reduced in that entire Vasant Rutu.

Keywords: Rutucharya, Seasonal detoxification, Vasantik Vamana, Swastha, Tamakshwasa.