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==== Indications of ''vamana'' ====
==== Indications of ''vamana'' ====
''Vamana karma'' is mainly indicated in the diseases caused by ''kapha dosha'' reason being it is considered the best therapy among all causing elimination of ''kapha dosha''.[8] Vagbhaṭa says that ''vamana'' is indicated in the ''kapha dosha'' as well as in the combination of ''dosha'' where ''kapha'' is dominant. In the commentary of the view of Vagbhata, Arunadatta in his Sarvangasundara commentary says that here combination of ''dosha'' should be understood as ''kapha-pitta'' association.[9]
''Vamana karma'' is mainly indicated in the diseases caused by ''kapha dosha'' reason being it is considered the best therapy among all causing elimination of ''kapha dosha''.<ref>Agnivesha, Charaka-Samhita, with the “Ayurveda-Dipika” commentary by Chakrapanidatta and Edited by Vaidya Yadavji Trikamji Acharya, Chaukhamba Surbharati Prakashan, Varanasi (India), reprint edition-2000, Page No.-131</ref><ref>Vriddha Vagbhata, Ashtanga-Sangraha with “Shashilekha” commentary by Indu, Edited by Dr. Shivprasad Sharma, Chaukhamba Sanskrit Series Office, Varanasi (India), 2nd edition-2008, Page No.-9</ref><ref>Vagbhata, Ashtanga-Hridaya, with the commentaries “Sarvangasundara” of Arunadatta
and “Ayurveda-Rasayana”of Hemadri Edited by Bhishagacharya Harishastri Paradakar
Vaidya, Chaukhambha Orientalia, Varanasi (India), reprint ninth edition-2005, Page No.-16
</ref> Vagbhatta says that ''vamana'' is indicated in the ''kapha dosha'' as well as in the combination of ''dosha'' where ''kapha'' is dominant. In the commentary of the view of Vagbhata, Arunadatta in his Sarvangasundara commentary says that here combination of ''dosha'' should be understood as ''kapha-pitta'' association.<ref>Vagbhata, Ashtanga -Hridaya, with the commentaries “Sarvangasundara” of Arunadatta and
“Ayurveda-Rasayana” of Hemadri Edited by Bhishagacharya Harishastri Paradakar Vaidya,
Chaukhambha Orientalia, Varanasi (India), reprint ninth edition-2005, Page No.-260</ref>
As per the view of Charaka, one predominant in ''kapha'' vomits easily. [10] This should be accepted as an ideal condition for ''vamana karma''. Therefore, either it is the diseased or healthy condition, predominance of ''kapha'' should be observed or produced (by the application of ''snehana'' and ''swedana''), then one should administer ''vamana karma''. In the context of [[Jwara Chikitsa]], Charaka has given the specific view for the application of ''vamana'' which can be accepted in all the cases if ''kapha dosha'' is dominant with tendency to come out and situated in ''amashaya'' (stomach). [11]
As per the view of Charaka, one predominant in ''kapha'' vomits easily. [10] This should be accepted as an ideal condition for ''vamana karma''. Therefore, either it is the diseased or healthy condition, predominance of ''kapha'' should be observed or produced (by the application of ''snehana'' and ''swedana''), then one should administer ''vamana karma''. In the context of [[Jwara Chikitsa]], Charaka has given the specific view for the application of ''vamana'' which can be accepted in all the cases if ''kapha dosha'' is dominant with tendency to come out and situated in ''amashaya'' (stomach). [11]