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| |title=Therapeutic emesis (Vamana) | | |title=Therapeutic emesis (Vamana) |
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− | | + | <p style="text-align:justify;">The word vamana means the act of vomiting.<ref>Monier-Williams, Monier-Williams Sanskrit- English Dictionary, 1st edition; Oxford University Press, Vamana, Page 920</ref> It is one of the five purification therapies ([[panchakarma]]). It is the best preventive measure and treatment for disorders due to vitiation of [[kapha]] [[dosha]]. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 25/40] The [[dosha]] accumulated in the upper part of the body (trunk and supraclavicular region) is evacuated by therapeutic emesis. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 20/19][Cha.Sa.[[Kalpa Sthana]] 1/4] 'Vamana' is also a therapeutic procedure to expel vitiated [[dosha]] by administration of medicine to induce vomiting. On the other hand, 'Chhardi' is a disease with a predominant feature of vomiting due to various underlying pathologies. The present article deals with vamana, i.e., therapeutic emesis. |
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− | |data2 = Aneesh E.G., Deole Y.S. | + | |data2 = Aneesh E.G., [[Yogesh Deole|Deole Y.S.]] |
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− | |data3 = Basisht G. | + | |data3 = [[Gopal Basisht|Basisht G.]] |
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− | |data6 = November10, 2020 | + | |data6 = [[Charak Samhita Research, Training and Development Centre]], I.T.R.A., Jamnagar, India |
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− | The word vamana means the act of vomiting.<ref>Monier-Williams, Monier-Williams Sanskrit- English Dictionary, 1st edition; Oxford University Press, Vamana, Page 920</ref> It is one of the five purification therapies ([[panchakarma]]). It is the best preventive measure and treatment for disorders due to vitiation of [[kapha]] [[dosha]]. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 25/40] The [[dosha]] accumulated in the upper part of the body (trunk and supraclavicular region) is evacuated by therapeutic emesis. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 20/19][Cha.Sa.[[Kalpa Sthana]] 1/4] 'Vamana' is also a therapeutic procedure to expel vitiated [[dosha]] by administration of medicine to induce vomiting. On the other hand, 'Chhardi' is a disease with a predominant feature of vomiting due to various underlying pathologies. The present article deals with vamana, i.e., therapeutic emesis.
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| ==Etymology and derivation== | | ==Etymology and derivation== |
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| The Sanskrit root 'vam' means ejection, giving out, oozing, stream, etc.The word 'vamana' is derived from the root 'vama' and adding a suffix 'lyut'. It has four meanings, | | The Sanskrit root 'vam' means ejection, giving out, oozing, stream, etc.The word 'vamana' is derived from the root 'vama' and adding a suffix 'lyut'. It has four meanings, |
| *Destroying, crushing (mardane) | | *Destroying, crushing (mardane) |
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| The procedure is continued till the appearance of signs of adequate emesis or bile ([[pitta]]) in the vomitus. | | The procedure is continued till the appearance of signs of adequate emesis or bile ([[pitta]]) in the vomitus. |
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− | ===Post therapeutic measures (pashchatkarma)=== | + | ===Post therapeutic measures (pashchat karma)=== |
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| After completion of procedure and bouts of emesis end,the patient is then advised medicated smoke inhalation (dhumapana) which helps to remove the remaining [[kapha]] adhered to the body channels. [A.S.Sutra Sthana 27/21]<ref name=Sangraha/> [Su.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 33/10]<ref name=Susruta/> The patient is advised to take complete rest in a room and avoid direct exposure to wind. The patient is advised to take hot water bath and follow specific dietary pattern (samsarjana krama), when he feels hungry. | | After completion of procedure and bouts of emesis end,the patient is then advised medicated smoke inhalation (dhumapana) which helps to remove the remaining [[kapha]] adhered to the body channels. [A.S.Sutra Sthana 27/21]<ref name=Sangraha/> [Su.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 33/10]<ref name=Susruta/> The patient is advised to take complete rest in a room and avoid direct exposure to wind. The patient is advised to take hot water bath and follow specific dietary pattern (samsarjana krama), when he feels hungry. |
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| The list of references for Vamana in Charak Samhita can be seen [[Media:Reference_of_word_Vamana_in_Charaka-converted.pdf|here]] | | The list of references for Vamana in Charak Samhita can be seen [[Media:Reference_of_word_Vamana_in_Charaka-converted.pdf|here]] |
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