Vamana (Ayurvedic therapeutic procedure of vomiting) is the first, under main Panchakarma procedures.
By the pre-procedures of Panchakarma like snehana and swedana karma,
the liquified toxins accumulated in the body are made flown to the koshta through
body channels. The impurities collected in the upper stomach and upper part of
the small intestine in liquid form is expelled through mouth by way of vomiting
in the ‘Vamana’ process of Panchakarma. This is the main treatment to relive
kapha related diseases. The main objective of Panchakarma therapy is to remove
the toxins and impurities from the body and make it clean. The best treatment
for kapha dosha is ‘Vamana’. The stomach is the seat of kapha. If the disease
is rooted out from its source itself, there will be complete relief from the
disease. ‘Vamana’ helps in maintaining good health for those people suffering
from various kapha related ailments as well as for healthy people to prevent
and continue their normal life.
After proper
snehapanam, swedana is done. Then the person will have rest for one day. After
that kaphavardhaka food should be taken for kaphotkleshana. Next day morning
after ensuring that the food taken in the previous day has been fully digested,
medicine for inducing vomiting should be given on empty stomach. After
consuming either milk, sugarcane juice or meat soup, the drugs for vomiting can
be given. If vomiting process is done to cure any particular disease, the
specific medicine required for the purpose should also be mixed with the
medicines used for vomiting. The quantity of vomiting medicine will be decided
according to the constitution and the status of doshas in the person.
After
consuming the medicine, the person will have to wait for the vomiting sensation
to start. If heart burns or presence of excessive saliva in the mouth is
observed, then he should induce vomiting by stimulating the throat by his
fingers to stimulate bouts. The person has to sit in a stool with the height up
to his knee during vomiting. Once the vomiting starts, the doctor or his
assistant should gently massage the person’s neck, lower abdomen and back in
upward direction. As the impurities come out as the vomitus, the person
experiences horripilation. When it reaches the stomach, the abdomen feels
bloated and when it is about to be vomited excess saliva is secreted in the
mouth and heartburn is felt. One assistant needs to stand behind the person and
hold him from sides and forehead, once the process of vomiting begins. After
complete vomiting of kapha, when pitta is observed in the vomitus, the person
should be fanned and water should be sprinkled on the face. Afterwards the person
should be made to have dhoomapana (medicated smoking). The person is asked to
lie down and take complete rest. When the patient feels hungry he should be
given very light & easily digestable food after a warm bath. The food has
to be given in small quantities in the beginning and gradually can be brought
back to normal level.
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