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''Chikitsa'' is indicated in curable disease [2] and another important concept of Ayurveda in this regard is that ''chatushpada upapatti'' (desired qualities of four limbs of treatment) are one of the important cause in the success of treatment [3]. In the above mentioned verses the desired qualities of patients are lacking and patient is one of the important components among ''chatushpada''. In such situations chances of complications are also high.

''Chikitsa'' is indicated in curable disease [2] and another important concept of Ayurveda in this regard is that ''chatushpada upapatti'' (desired qualities of four limbs of treatment) are one of the important cause in the success of treatment [3]. In the above mentioned verses the desired qualities of patients are lacking and patient is one of the important components among ''chatushpada''. In such situations chances of complications are also high.

==== Contraindications of vamana ====

==== Contraindications of ''vamana'' ====

The above mentioned contra-indications are as per general rule but in specific conditions exceptions are also found such as generally vamana is contra-indicated in gulma-roga but when kapha is increased and causing diminution of digestive fire, anorexia, nausea etc. in vātika-gulma, vamana is indicated exceptionally. [5] Similarly vamana is advised in vomiting and heart disease according to condition [6] which is the exception of the general instruction. In all the above mentioned states of contra-indications, vamana is not contra-indicated in the conditions of poisons, artificial poisons, incompatible food, intake of food during indigestion and ama (ailment caused by the product of improper digestion and metabolism) because these conditions are of emergent nature. [7]

The above mentioned contra-indications are as per general rule but in specific conditions exceptions are also found such as generally ''vamana'' is contra-indicated in ''gulma roga'' but when ''kapha'' is increased and causing diminution of digestive fire, anorexia, nausea etc. in ''vatika gulma'', ''vamana'' is indicated exceptionally. [5] Similarly ''vamana'' is advised in vomiting and heart disease according to condition [6] which is the exception of the general instruction. In all the above mentioned states of contra-indications, ''vamana'' is not contra-indicated in the conditions of poisons, artificial poisons, incompatible food, intake of food during indigestion and ''ama'' (ailment caused by the product of improper digestion and metabolism) because these conditions are of emergent nature. [7]

==== Indications of vamana ====

==== Indications of vamana ====