Abstract

Dr. Chandravijay Radhakishan Bhoyare*, Dr. Vijay Ganeshrao Kawale, Dr. Sudhir Kisanrao Bhujbale

ABSTRACT

Vamana, is one of the Panchakarma therapies in Ayurveda, is intended to remove excessive Kapha Dosha from the body. Excessive Kapha can lead to conditions such as cough and cold, while mild excess can be managed through oral medication. Severe aggravation or dislodgment of Kapha at its site requires therapeutic emesis. Vamana helps to expel Kapha primarily through the oral root. The process involves moving Kapha from the peripheral tissues and organs into the stomach, where it is subsequently vomited out. Complications may also develop from conducting Vamana therapy improperly, either in Atiyoga and/or Ayoga. After Vamana, the patient should refrain from any activities that might disturb the recovery phase, to include loud talking, eating large amounts, long sitting, long walks, moods of anger and grief or extremes of external environmental factors such as sun, dew, or pungent wind. After Vamana, Agni is weak, therefore it is essential to build normalized digestibility back to its original state. This article described complication of Vamana and their management through Ayurveda and modern approaches.