This document provides an overview of the uses of Vamana (therapeutic emesis) according to Ayurveda texts for promoting health, preventing disease, and treating various diseases. It discusses the benefits of Vamana in these areas and lists several diseases where Vamana is indicated. It also provides examples of herbal formulas and preparations from classical Ayurveda texts that can be used for Vamana in specific diseases or conditions. The document contains references from key Ayurveda texts like Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, and Ashtanga Hridaya.

2. By:-
Dr.Supriya Y Bhosale
2nd yr,PG Scholar
Dept of Panchakarma
KVGAMC-Sullia

3.  Introduction
 Vamana in Promotion of Health
 Vamana in Prevention of Disease
 Vamana in Treatment of Disease
 Discussion
 Conclusion
 References

4.  Wish to exist (Praneshana)
 Wish to Earn (Dhaneshana)
 Wish to carry out good acts (Paralokeshana)
Achieved by-
 Adopting the rules proposed for
healthy person for
 Giving proper intention to
Concept of Trieshanas
Promotion of health &
Prevention of Diseases
Treatment of
Diseases

5.  तत्र दोषहरणम ् उर्ध्वभागम ् ्मनसंज्ञकम ् ,....
-(च.क.१/४)
 अपक्् पपत्तश्लेष्माणम ् बलात् उर्ध्वनयेत्तु यत् |
्मनं तध्र्धद प्ज्ञेयं मदनस्यफलं यथा ||८४||
-(शा.प्र.१)

6. VAMANA IN PROMOTION OF
HEALTH
&
PREVENTION OF DISEASE

7.  समदोषः समाग्निश्च समधातु मलग्ियाः |
प्रसन्िात्मेग्न्ियमिः स्वस्थ इत्यग्िधीयते ||
-(सुश्रुत)
 अन्िाग्िलाषो िुक्तस्य परिपाकः सुखेि च |
सृष्टग्वण्मूत्र वातत्वं शिीिस्य च लाघवम् ||
सुप्रसन्िेग्न्ियत्वं च सुखस्वप्ि प्रबोधिम् |
बल्णावयुषो लाभः सौमनस्यं समाध्ननता ||
प्र्धयादारोनय ललङ्गानन प्परीते प्पयवयम् ||
-(का.खि.५/६)

8.  तस्याशीतार्धयादाहारात् बलं ्णवश्च ्र्वते |
यस्यतुवसात्म्यं प्ददतं चेष्टाहारव्यापा्रययम् ||३||
-(च.सू.६)
Note: Eventough Chikitsa Upakramas are not
mentioned,but in context of specific Rutucharya
they are explained under Cheshta(Vihara).

9.  ्सन्ते ननचचतःश्लेष्मा ददनकृ द्भालभरीररतः |
कायाध्ननं बार्ते रोगांस्ततः प्रकु रुते बहुन ् ||२२||
तस्माद््सन्ते कमवखण ्मनाददनन कारयेत ् |
-(च.सू.६)
 Vamanadi Karmas-Kapha Shodhana.
Liquified
in Vasanta
Sanchita Kapha
in
Hemant-Shishira
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10. Types of Bheshaja
 Rasayana-Vajeekarana-promotion of health-prevention
aspect-treatment of diseases.
-(Ch.Chi.1/6)
Swasthasya
Urjaskara
Aturasya Roganuta
Rasayana Vajeekarana

11. 

 Vamanadi Shodhana Karma-Enhance action
Simili
Colouring-
Unclean Cloth
Rasayana
Vajeekarana
Vamanadi
Shodhana
Karma
Complete
Benefits

12. VAMANA IN
TREATMENT OF
DISEASES

13. Diseases Charaka Sushruta Vagbhata
1)Peenasa + + +
2)Kushta + - +
3)Navajwara + + +
4)Rajyakshma + - +
5)Kaasa + + +
6)Shwasa + + +
7)Galagraha + - -
8)Galaganda + - -
9)Shlipada + + +
10)Meha + + +

14. 11) Mandagni + + -
12) Viruddha Anna + - +
13) Ajirna + + +
14) Visuchika + - +
15) Alasaka + - +
16) Visha-Gara-
Dashta
+ + +
17) Shonitapitta + + +
18) Praseka + + -
19) Hrullasa + - +
20) Arochaka + + +
21) Avipaka + - +
22) Apachi + + +

15. 23) Apasmara + + +
24) Unmada + + +
25) Atisara + + +
26) Shopha + - +
27) Panduroga + - +
28) Mukhapaka + + +
29) Dushtasthanya + + +
30) Visarpa - + +
31) Vidradi - + -
32) Hridroga - + -
33) Medoroga - + +
34) Kaphaja Vyadhis + + +

16. DISEASES WITH
SPECIFIC
VAMAKAYOGAS

17.  In Taruna Peenasa -(Su.Ut.25/23)
 Vata-Kapha Samshrushta Peenasa -(Dalhana)
 Madanaphala Yogas -(Dalhana)
 Ikshvaku Swarasa+Godugdha Siddha Ksheerapaka -
(Ch.Ka.3/7)
 Yavagu prepared with Ksheerapaka of Madanaphaladi
Vamaka dravyas+Tila+Maasha -(Ch.Chi.26)
Yogas

18.  Kaphaja/ Kapha Pradhana Kushta -(Ch.Chi.7/39)
 Kushta involving Urdhwabhaga of Shareera -(Ch.Chi.7/43)
 Kushta with condition as- Kaphasthanasta Pitta Vata -
(A.Sa.Chi.21/11)(Indu)
 Kritavedana Kalpas -(Ch.Ka.6)
 Ikshvaku with Mastu/Takra -(Ch.Ka.3)
 Kutaja Phala kalpas -(Ch.Ka.5)
 Dhamargava Swarasapana -(Gadanigraha)
 Kutaja+ Madanaphala+ Yashtimadhu+ Patola Sheeta
Kashaya/kwath+ Nimba Patra Swaras+ Madhu -(A.Sa.Chi.21/15)
 Vacha+ Vasa+ Patola+ Nimba+ Phalinitwaka-kashyas+ Madhu+
Madanaphala. -(Vangasena)
Yogas

19.  In Navajwara
 Kapha Pradhana/Utklishta Kaphaavastha
 Sannipataja Jwara
 Rasadhatugata Jwara
 Kapha Pradhana Trutiyaka-Chaturtaka Jwara -(Ch.Chi.3)
 If Jwara associated with Hrillasa, Annadwesha, Kasa,
Vishuchika and Vamana Yogya. -(A.Hr.Chi.1)
 Kapha pradhana Jwara- Madanaphala+Pippali+Madhujala
-(Ch.Chi.3/228)
 Kapha-Pitta Pradhana- Indrayava+Madanaphala+Ikshurasa/
Lavanajala -(Ch.Chi.3/228)
Yogas

20.  Madanaphala Choorna Bhavita with Madanaphala
Kwath+Triphala Choorna+Kovidaradi Dravya Siddha Jala
-(Ch.Ka.1/16)
 Jimutakaphala Choorna+Swarasa/Kwath of Jeevaka, Hrishabhaka,
Ikshu, Shatavari -(Ch.Ka.2/12)
 Mantha prepared with Iksvaku Swarasa Bhavita Yava Sattu in
Kaphaja Jwara -(Ch.Ka.3/19)
 Vatsaka Yogas -(Ch.ka.5)
 Madanphala with Madhu/lavana yukta Ushnambu (A.Hr.Chi.1)
 Madanaphala+Indrayava+Yashtimadhu -(A.Hr.Chi.1)
 Madanaphala with Kwath of Patola+Nimba+Karkota+Vetra -
(A.Hr.Chi.1)
 Madanaphala with Ikshurasa -(A.Hr.Chi.1)
 Madanphala with Madhya -(A.hr.Chi.1)

21.  Doshadhikata
 Kapha Praseka
 Kapha Pradhanata
 Balavaan Purusha
 Mrudu Vamanadi Shodhana done which does not cause
Karshana.
-(Ch.Chi.8/87,88,118)
 Madanaphala+Ksheera -(A.Hr.Chi.5/2)
 Madanaphala+Ikshurasa -(A.Hr.Chi.5/2)
 Madanaphala Kwath Siddha Ghritamishrita Yavagu -
(A.Hr.Chi.5/2)
 Madanaphala Kalka+Jangala Pashu-Pakshi Mamsarasa -
(Ch.Chi.8)
 Jimutaka Siddha Suramanda -(Ch.Ka.2/8)
Yogas

22.  Kaphaja Kasa
 Kapha Yukta Pittaja Kasa
 Balavana Purusha
-(Ch.Chi.18)
 Madanaphala+Gambhari+Yashtimadhu Kwath -(Ch.Chi.18)
 Madanaphala+Yashtimadhu Choorna+Vidarikanda+Ikshurasa -
(Ch.Chi.18)
 Jimutaka Siddha Suramanda -(Ch.Ka.2/8)
 Dadhi prepared by Ikshvaku Siddha Dugdh in Kaphaja Kasa -
(Ch.Ka.3/8)
 Mantha prepared with Ikshvaku Swarasa Bhavita Yava Sattu in
Kaphaja Kasa -(Ch.Ka.3/19)
Yogas

23.  Jeevaka, Rushabhaka, Vidarikanda, Kapikacchu, Shatavari,
Kakoli, Shravani, Meda, Mahameda Seperate Choorna of
these drugs+Dhamargava Choorna+Madhu+Sita -
(Ch.Ka.4)
 Ikshurasa+Krutavedana Kwath -(Ch.Ka.6/12)

24.  Kaphadhikata
 Balavana Purusha
-(Ch.Chi17/89)
 Any Madanaphaladi Vamaka Dravya+Pippali
Choorna+Saindhava+Madhu -(Ch.Ci.17/75)
 Jimutaka Yogas -(Ch.Ka.2)
 Dadhi prepared from Ikshvaku Siddha Dugdha -
(Ch.Ka.3/8)
Yogas

25.  Adhoga Raktapitta (प्रनतमागं च हरणं.....)
 Akshina Bala Mamsa
 Santarpana Janya Raktapitta
 Bahudoshavastha
 Upadravarahita
-(Ch.Chi.4)
 MadanaphalaChoorna+Mantha+Kshaudra+Sharkara/Sharkarambu/Ik
shurasa -(Ch.Chi.4)
 Vatsaka Phala+Musta+Madanaphala+Yashtimadhu+
Madhu -(Ch.Chi.4)
 Yavagu processed with Madanaphalapippali Ksheerapaka
-(Ch.Ka.1/17)
Yogas

26.  In Doshaadhikata, Balaadhikata(Sthoola Pramehi)
-(Ch.Chi.6/15)
 Madanaphala, Madhuka, Nimba, Jeemutaka, Krutabhedana,
Pippali, Kutaja, Ikshvaku, Ela, Dhamargava. -
(Ch.Su.2/7,8)
Yogas

27.  In Kapha-Pitta Anubandhata Mridu Vamana (Ch)
 Tikshna Vamana (Su)
Benefits:-
 Hridaya- Indriya-shirah-Koshta Shuddhi
 Manah Prasadana
 Smriti-Sandhnya Vindati -(Ch.Chi.9/28)
 Kwath of Jaati/Sumanasa/Rajani/Choraka/Shweta / Rakta
Punarnava/Masaparni/Mudgaparni/Vacha/
Bimbi/ Kasamarda + Dhamargavaphala Choorna -(Ch.Ka.4)
 Kwath of Madanaphala+jimutaka+Ikshvaku+Dhamargava+
Kutaja+Krutavedana processed with Dhamargava Siddha Ghrita
-(Ch.Ka.4)
Yogas

28.  Kaphaja Apasmara
 Tikshna Vamana -(Ch.Chi.10/15)
Benifits:-
 Hritshroto Shuddhi
 Stimulation of Manas -(Ch.Chi.10/14)
 Kwath of Jaati/Sumanasa/Rajani/Choraka/Shweta / Rakta
Punarnava/Masaparni/Mudgaparni/Vacha/
Bimbi/ Kasamarda + Dhamargavaphala Choorna -(Ch.Ka.4)
 Kwath of Madanaphala+jimutaka+Ikshvaku+Dhamargava+
Kutaja+Krutavedana processed with Dhamargava Siddha Ghrita
-(Ch.Chi.4)
Yogas

29.  Snigdh Tikshna Vamana –(Ch.Chi.16/40)
 Jimutaka Siddha Suramanda -(Ch.Ka.2)
 Ikshvaku with Mastu/Takra -(Ch.Ka.3)
 Kritavedana Kalpas -(Ch.Ka.6)
Yogas

30.  Dosha Ulbana Avastha
 Shotha involving Urdhwa Shareera
(Adha shareera Shotha-Vamana-Gangadhara)
-(Ch.Chi.12)
 Madanaphala Kalpas -(Ch.Ka.1)
 Kritavedana Kalpas -(Ch.ka.6)
Yogas

31.  Amatisara associated with Shoola, Adhmana
 Atisara associated with Shoola, Anaha, Praseka
 Dwandwaja Atisara (not in Kevala Vataja)
-(Su.Ut.40/26)
 Pippali+Saindhavaambu –(Su.Ut.40/26)
Yogas

32.  Kaphasthaanastha Doshas
 Saama Doshas
 Kaphapittaja Visarpa
-(Ch.Chi.21/44)
 Madanaphala+Yashtimadhu+Nimba+Vatsakaphala
Choorna with Jala/Ikshurasa/Nimba Kwath -(Ch.Chi.21/51)
 Patola+Pichumarda+Pippali+Madanaphala+
Indrayava -(Ch.Chi.21/52)
Yogas

33.  Vachaambu- In Vataja Arochaka -(A.Hr.Chi.5)
 Gudaambu,Kakolyadigana Siddha Madhur Dravyas
- In Pittaja Arochaka -(Su.Ut.57/8)
 Nimba Patra/Twak Kwath+Aragwadha
Kwath+Madhu+Ajamoda Choorna-In Kaphaja Arochaka -
(Su.Ut.57/8)
 Madanaphala Kalpas -(Ch.Ka.1)
 Jimutaka Kalpas -(Ch.Ka.2)
 Ikshwaku Swarasa Bhavita Yava Sattu -(Ch.Ka.3)
Yogas

34.  In Amajeerna
 Vacha Choorna+Lavana Jala -(Chakradatta)
Alasaka:-
 Lavana + Ushnajala -(Chakradatta)
Visuchika:-
 Tikshna Vamana
 Kwath of Karanja+Nimba+Apamarga+Guduchi+Tulasi+
Kutaja -(Chakradatta)
Yogas
Yogas
Yogas

35.  Purishaja Krimi
 Kaphaja Krimi
 Surasadigana Kalka-Kwath Siddha Snehana then
Tikshna Kaphanashaka Vamaka Dravya are used
-(Su.Ut)
Yogas

36.  In Urdhwaga Amlapitta
 Kwath of Patola+Nimba+Madanaphala Choorna+Madhu+
Lavana
-(Ka.Khi)
Udarda:-
 Patola+Nimba+Vasa Kwath/Swarasa
-(Chakradatta)
Yogas
Yogas

37.  Mentioned under 24 Upakramas of Visha Chikitsa
 Soon after the intake of Visha
 In Praseka Avastha
 In Gara Visha Chikitsa
-(Ch.Chi.23)
 Tamra Bhasma+Madhu for Hrudaya Shuddhi -(Ch.Chi.23)
 Priyangu Twak macerated with Tandulodaka in Gara Visha -
(Chakradatta)
 Ikshvaku beeja macerated with dugdha and dried, intake with
Ajadugdha -(Ch.Ka.3)
 Dhamargava+Tumbaru Siddha Yavagu(Sarva Vishaapaha) -
(Ch.Ka.4)
 Kritavedana Kalpas in Gara Visha Chikitsa -(Ch.Chi.6)
Yogas

38.  In Kaphaja Hridroga -(Ch.Chi.26)
 Nimba+Vacha Kwath/Swarasa -(A.Hr.Chi.6)
 Jeevaka, Rushabhaka, Vidarikanda, Kapikacchu, Shatavari,
Kakoli, Shravani, Meda, Mahameda Seperate Choorna of
these drugs+Dhamargava Choorna+Madhu+Sita -
(Ch.Ka.4)
 Dhamargava Beeja Choorna with Anna -(Ch.ka.4)
Yogas

39.  In Dushta Apachi Pragaadha Vamana -(Su.Chi.18/20)
 Jimutaka+Koshataki -(Su.Chi.18/20)
 Nirgundi+Jaati+Jimutaka+Makshika+Saindhava -
(Su.Chi.18/21)
 Jalini+Devadaali Siddha Ghrita -(A.Hr.Ut.30)
Yogas

40.  Dhatri should undergo Snehana-Swedana-Vamana
-(Ch.Chi.30)
 Kalka of Vacha+Priyangu+Yashtimadhu+
Madanaphala+Vatsaka+Sarshapa+Nimbakwath+
Patolakwath+Lavana
-(Ch.Chi.30)
Yogas

41. Madanaphala+Pippali+Saindhava+Ushnajala
Patola+Vasa+Nimba+Sheetajala
Madanaphala+Dugdha
Kaphaja
Pittaja
Vata-
Kaphaja

42. Katu, Tikshna, Ushna Vamaka Dravyas
Madhura, Tikta, Sheeta Vamaka Dravyas
Madhura, Lavana, Amla, Ushna Vamaka
Dravyas
Kaphaja
Pittaja
Vata-
Kaphaja

43. 

General Indication
of Vamana
Kapha alone
Combination of Dosha
with Kapha
predominance
-Adanakala
-Madhyama
Bala
-Kapha
Vasanta Rutu
A
G
N
I
D
I
S
E
A
S
E

44.  Benefits of Vamana are:-
 Kapha-Pitta Shodhana,
 Agni Vardhana,
 Laghuta in Shareera
 Hrut-Parshwa-Murdha-Shuddhi
 Indriya Shuddhi
 Manah-Buddhi Prasadanam,
 Swaasthya Avasthanam
 Dhatusthirata.
 Promote health-prevention of diseases-Vamana-Vasanta
Rutu.
Vamana
in
Vasanta?

45.  Treatment aspect-Vamana indication-Kapha Gunas Vitiation-Vamaka
Dravya combats-Sampraptivighatana in diseases
Kapha Gunas
Vamaka Dravya
Gunas
Ushna
Tikshna
 Sukshma
 Vyavayi
 Vikasi
Mridu
Shlakshna
(Aparusha)
 Snigdha
Sheeta
Guru
Manda
Mrutsna
(Picchilayukta)
 Sthira

46. Vamana Karmukata:-
Due to
Ushna,Tikshna,Sukshma,Vyavayi,
Vikasi Gunas with their Swavirya
enters Hridaya
Then through Dhamanis
enters the Sthoola-Anu Srotas
Agneyatva does
Vishyandana
Tikshnata does
Dosha
Vicchandana

47. Contd... Then Doshas gets Pariplavita
in Srotas due to
Snehana-Swedana
(Purvakarma)
Due to Anupravanabhava,
Vicchinna-Pariplavita Doshas starts
moving towards Koshta(Amashaya)
Due to Vayu-Agni Mahabhoota Pradhana
& Urdhwabhaga Prabhava, Doshas from
Koshta moves upwards and expelled
through mouth

48. Action based on Rasa:-
 Kaphaja: Katu Vamaka Dravyas (Sh.Ut.3)
Dravya Ex:1)Madanaphala+Pippali+Saindhava+Ushnajala
2)Krutavedana etc
 Pittaja: Madhura, Tikta Vamaka Dravyas (Sh.Ut.3)
-Dravyas: Nimba, Patola, Vasa +Sheetajala
Madanaphala (kashaya,Madhura)
Ikshvaku(Tikta, Sheeta)
Dhamargava(Tikta)
Vatsak(Tikta, Kashaya, Sheeta)

49. Contd...
Katu Dravya Action
Shleshmahara
Abhishyandahara
Vaktrashodhaka
Kledahara
Kanduhara
Vranaavasaadana
Kriminashaka
Dushtamamsa
Vilekhana
Bhedana of -
Raktasanghata.
Kaphaja Vyadis
Sthoulya
Udarda
Staimitya,
Tandra,
Mukhasrava etc

50. Contd
Madhura Rasa
Actions
Daahashamaka
, Murchahara,
Trushnahara,
Pittaja Vyadhis
Daaha,
Raktapitta,
Raktakotha,
Trushnadhikya,
Tamahpravesha,
Jeevadana etc

51. Contd...
Tikta Rasa Action
Murcha-Daaha-
Trushna-Kandu-
Kushta-hara,
Kleda-Lasika-
Puya-Shoshana
Pittaja Vyadhis
Daaha,
Raktapitta,
Raktakotha,
Trushnadhikya,
Tamahpravesha,
Jeevadana etc

52.  Certain diseases like Hridroga etc are Avaamya (Ch), but
in the chapters dealing with the treatment of these diseases
Vamana is prescribed in certain stages of these
diseases(अवस्था प्राप्यं ग्िग्दिष्टं….),
as Basti is contra indicated in Kushta Chikitsa but it is
prescribed depending upon the stage of disease.
-(Ch.Si.2/27)
 So in addition to classical guidelines, using Yukti various
therapies are prescribe assessing proper stages. –
(Ch.Si.2/28)

53. CONCLUSION
 If the person does not follow the proper regimen, may
suffer from diseases and hence in Vasanta Rutu Vamana
Karma is done for both-
 Promotion of health
 Prevention of diseases
 Eventhough Vamana Karma is not mentioned in other
Rutus , bt it can be done if necessary.
 Always the Prakopavastha need not to be achieved after
Sanchayavastha. If causative factors are stonger then
Doshaprakopa is seen. -(यो.ि)

54. Contd...
 Assessing the proper stage of disease-using Yukti,
Vamana Karma-Avaamya diseases.
 Vamanadi Shodhana Karmas-before Rasayana &
Vajeekarana therapies-enhance its efficacy.
 Always nearest route of elimination of Doshas are
choosen-
हन्त्मयाशु युक्तं ्क्त्रेण द्रव्यम ् आमाशयान् मलान् |
घ्राणेन च.......
 Manifestation of Vyadhi-Urdhwashareera-Vamana

55.  Prevention aspect includes both i.e., to prevent
occurence of disease and also to prevent reccurence
of the diseases.
 Vamana Karma being one among Shodhana Karma
which treats the diseases at root level and prevents
the reccurence.

56.  Charaka Samhita
 Sushruta Samhita
 Ashtanga Sangraha
 Ashtanga Hridaya
 Kashyapa Samhita
 Sharangadhara Samhita
 Bhavaprakasha
 Chakradatta
 Yogaratnakara
 Bhela Samhita
 Gadanigraha

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