Vamana Karma is considered as the first, major and laborious Panchakarma.
Vamana means to induce therapeutic vomiting; to expel out the vitiated Doshas through oral route, which is indicated for the purification of Urdhwabhaga of the body.
In Vamana, the contents of the stomach including Pitta and Kapha are forcibly expelled out through mouth and it has been considered as the best line of treatment for the Kaphaja Vyadhi.
Indications
Rhinitis (Pinasa)
Skin diseases (Kushtha)
Respiratory disease (Shwasa)
Diabetes (Prameha)
Indigestion (Mandagni)
Tumour (Arbuda)
Obesity (Atisthula)
Contra-indications
Pregnancy (Garbhini)
Cardiac issue (Hrudroga)
Weak (Durbala)
Procedure
Snehapana: – It is administer at early morning time when the diet taken on the previous night is completely digested and there is no sensation of appetite for the next meal. Abhyantara Snehapana is carried out until the Samyaka Sneha Lakshana appears. It depends upon the types of Koshta in general 3 to 7 days are required for proper Snehapana.
Abhyanga and Swedana: – Sarvanga Abhyanga is done along with Swedana for two days i.e. previous (gap) day and on Vamana day before administration of Vamana drugs.
Administration of Vamaka Drugs: Now the patient is asked to take Vamanopaga drugs up to the full capacity of stomach. Dugdha or Ikshurasa or Yashimadhu Phanta/Kwatha is used as Vamanopaga drugs. While Madanaphalapippali Yoga will be administered as Vamaka drug.
Pashchatakarma / After Care
Warm Water Bath: – After completion of Samyaka Vamana, patient is advised to take warm water bath after 45-60 minutes rest.
Investigations: – All necessary pathological investigations should be carried out after Vamana Karma and Sansarjana Krama.