A REVIEW of VAMANA KARMA W.S.R to MANA KARMA W.S.R to VASANTIK VAMANA AMANA

INTERNATIONAL AYURVEDIC MEDICAL JOURNAL

International Ayurvedic Medical Journal, (ISSN: 2320 5091) (May, 2017) 5 (5)

A REVIEW OF VAMANA KARMA w.s.r TO VASANTIK VAMANA

Pankaj Trimbakrao Ejare1, Sujata S.Lahoti2

1PG Scholar, 2PG Guide and Associate professor Department of Panchkarma, CSMSS Ayurved College, Kanchanwadi, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India

Email: [email protected]

ABSTRACT Ayurveda describes six Rutus (seasons) in a year namely Shishir, Vasant, Grishma,Varsha, Sharad, Hemant divided in two Kala- Aadankala and Visargakala. The seasonal changes occurring in these seasons greatly influence the biological systems which results into the accumulation and aggravation of doshas in respective seasons. As per Ayurveda, healthy state of human being is maintained by the balanced state of Tridoshas and the imbalance of these doshas caused by the seasonal changes leads to different disorders.Panchkarma is essential part of ayurveda treatment. The ayureda described the five treatment modalities that eliminate the vitiated doshas aggravating in particular season like Va- mana in Vasant rutu eliminates Kapha, Virechana in Sharad rutu eliminates Pitta and Basti in Var- sha rutu eliminates Vata dosha. This keeps the balance of doshas in the body.Vasant rutu starts with aggravation of Kapha dosha which has been already accumlated in Shishir rutu. It leads to starting of various Kaphaj disorders like cough, bronchial asthama, cold etc. Vamana karma is mainly indicated in Vasant rutu to prevent Kaphaj Vyadhis.This article enlightens about importance of Vamana karma w.s.r to Vasantik Vamana and its mode of action.

Keywords: Vasant Rutu, Vamana karma, Vasantik Vamana.

INTRODUCTION Ayurveda is ancient science of life in which Ancient classics in Ayurveda describe the five the treatise has clearly described the healthy fold purification therapies like Vama- lifestyle and also the management of disord- na,Virechana, Basti, Nasya and Raktamokshan ers. Main aim of Ayurveda is to maintain the with Poorvkarma and Pashchat karma. These healthy state of individuals and maintain the therapies are not only advised for diseased health of healthy person. condition but also for healthy person to main- Pankaj Trimbakrao Ejare & Sujata S. Lahoti: A Review Of Vamana Karma W.S.R To Vasantik Vamana tain health. Among this Vamana karma is Objectives - mainly indicated in Vasan trutu prevent Ka- 1. To study the details of Vamana Karma and phaj Vyadhis. its mode of action Ayurveda describes shad rutus (six seasons) 2. To study the details of Vasant Rutucharya round the year & each season is characterized and Vasantik Vamana. by Sanchaya,Prakopa and Prasham of tridosha. Shad rutus are divided into two kala - Vi- Definition – sargkala and Adankala. Shishir, Vasant, Vamana is procedure in which the aggravated Grishma comes under Adankala and Varsha, doshas are eliminated through oral route4 Sharad, Hemant are included in Visrgakala.1 In the procedure of Vamana mainly Kapha The different seasonal changes occurring in and Pitta dosha from all over body are the environment greatly influence the biologi- brought in Aamashaya i.e. stomach with the cal system resulting into accumulation and help of Poorvakarma and then these doshas aggravation i.e Sanchaya and Prakopa of par- are eliminated through mouth by inducing the ticular dosha in respective season. The accu- emesis by giving the Vamak Dravyas. mulation & aggravation of kapha dosha in Shishira & Vasant rutu respectively2 also Pitta VASANT RUTUCHARYA – dosha in Varsha & Sharad rutu respectively & In Hemant and Shishir rutu there is accumula- of Vata dosha in Grishma & Varsha rutu re- tion of Kapha dosha due to cold environment. spectively. In Vasant rutu climate gets warmer & causes liquification of accumulated Kapha dosha that This causes the imbalance of Tridosha leading leads to Kapha Prakopa .In this season diges- to diseased condition of an individual. Pan- tion power gets suppressed due to Kapha Pra- chakarma therapies help to eliminate aggra- kopa caused by the heat of sun5. vated doshas according to seasonal changes Approximate time of this Rutu is from mid- like Vamana karma is beneficial in Vasant ru- march to mid may. Predominant Rasa and tu. For the prevention of Kaphaj Vyadhis and Mahabhuta in this season are Kashaya Rasa promotion of health in healthy individu- and Pruthvi and Vayu Mahabhuta respective- als3.Panchakarma therapies according to sea- ly. son are advised in Ayurveda to maintain equi- Kaphaj Vyadhis like Pinasa, Navajwara, librium of Tridosha. i.e. Healthy state of indi- Shwasa, cough-cold, allergies, Shitpitta aggra- vidual, hence an attempt is made to study the vated in this seasons due to Kapha prakopa. concept of Vamana Karma w.s.r to Vasantik- Vamana in detail. DIET 6 -In daily diet food like Yava, one year old grains, rice, honey, and seasonal fresh fruit Aim – should include. Drink warm water, medicated To study the concept of Vaman Karma w.s.r to water. Use of herbs like Ginger, Trumeric, Vasantik Vamana. Cumin and Coriander.

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Avoid sweet, sour, oily, spicy, cold food Poorvakarma procedure of Vamana includes stuffs, bakery-products, fermented-foods, ice- Abhyantar Snehapana (Internal oleation) for creams. three, five or seven days as per Agni and Koshta of patient till the appearance of Sa- LIFESTYLE7: Do regular exercise, walking, myak Snigdha Lakshana before Abhyantar swimming, yoga, Udvartana, Lepa of Sheet Snehapana Deepan Pachana is done. Dravyas like sandalwood. Spend time in cool After Apperance of Samyak Snigdha Lakshana places, gardens near rivers having cool breeze, patient should be asked to take Kaphotklesha- chirping birds, blossomed flowers for relaxa- ka Aahar on the day before Vamana. Sarvang tion with friends. Snehana and Swedana is done on 2 days prior Avoid Diwaswap i.e sleeping in daytime, be- to Vaman Karma and on the day of Vaman cause this will aggravate Kapha dosha. Karma.

VAMAN IN VASANT RUTU – Pradhankarma– Ayurveda has indicated Vaman Karma for Actual procedure of Vamana includes admin- elimination of aggravated Kapha dosha from- istration of Vaman Yoga. body.Most common Kaphaj Vyadhis are aggravated in Vasant Rutu. In Sushruta Chikit- Table 1: Average quantity of drugs used in sasthana Acharya Sushruta has explained that Vaman Karma 9 - when root of the tree is cut then flowers, fruits Drugs Quantity and branches are destroyed in the same man- Milk 1 lit. ner diseases caused due to excessive Kapha- Yashtimadhu Kwath 1 lit. Madanphala + Pippalikwath 50 ml dosha are pacified after its elimination from 8 Salt water 1 lit the body by Vamana Karma . Luke warm water 2- 3 lit.

VAMANA KARMA (PROCEDURE) – In the procedure of Vamana Akanth Dugdhpa- Procedure of Vamana Karma is carried out in na or decoction is given to patient and then three stages – Vamak Yoga is given.  Poorvakarma Observations during the procedure Vamana –  Pradhanakarma  Record the output and input of Vaman  Pashchatkarma dravya taken by the patient  Observation of patient10- Poorvakarma - . Swedpradurbhava (Perspiration) – Indi- Poorvakarma includes – cates that doshas have started melting in - Examination of patient. body due to Ushna guna. - Selection of drug for Vamana. . Lomaharsha (Horrification) – Indicates - Preparation of patient and preparation of that doshas have been detached from the drug cells and tissues.

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. Aadhmana (Fullness of stomach) – Indi- Sansarjana Krama should be followed after cates that doshas have been shifted to sto- the procedure of Vamana because Agni is di- mach. minished temporarily after Vamana and it has . Hrullas (Nausea) – Indicates the Urdhava- to be ignited with the help of proper diet sche- gamitwa of doshas to mouth dule.

Assessment of Vaman karma was done on the Properties and Action of Emetic Drugs – basis of following 4 criteria (Pariksha)11 Drugs which are helpful in process of Vaman karma are called as Vamak Dravyas. . Antiki Pariksha Vamak drugs have following properties – . Vaigiki Pariksha Ushna, Teekshna, Vyavayi, Urdhawabhaga- . Maniki Pariksha prabhav. . Laingiki Pariksha Ushna – Agneya dravyas produces Vishyan- dana in body13. Antiki pariksha – Pittant Vamana is Samyak Vamana Lakshana. Pitta dosha should be ex- Teekshana– Teekshana Gunatmaka Vamak pelling out at last. Dravyas will act quickly. This also belongs to Agneya Guna and it produces Shodhana in Table 2:Vaigiki Pariksha– body. Pravarvega 8 Vega Sukshma – Due to Sukshma Guna drug is able Madhyamvega 6 Vega to enter Sthoola and Sukhma Strotasa and in- Avara Vega 4 Vega duces Pachana and Vishyandana of doshas that leads to migration of doshas towards Table 3: Maniki Pariksha – Koshta.14 Pravar 2 prastha Vyavayi This helps the drug to spread Madhyam 1.5 prastha – Avara 1 prastha through out the body and reach to cellular lev- el without being digested15. Laingiki Pariksha – Lightness of body, In- 16 driyaprasannata , Feeling Happy etc. These are Vikasi– Induces Sandhi Shaithilya. the Vamana samyak siddhi lakshna observed. Prabhava of Urdhawbhaga– Vamak dravyas have predominance of Agni and Vayu mahab- Paschtakarma -: hoota and they are Urdhavgamana in their ac- Dhumpana is done after Vamana. tion, but Acharya Chakrpani contradicts the After Samyak Vamana patient is advised to above statement and says that it is due to the 17 take complete rest. Urdhavbhaghara Prabhava. Loud speaking, over eating, too much walking, sitting, anger etc. should be avoided.12

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MODE OF ACTION18- Drugs of Vamana given to patient, which are Ushna, Teekshna, Sukshma and Vikasi.

By virtue of their own potency it reaches to heart and circulate through vessels.

Because of their Agneya nature, they liquefy the compact doshas

Teekshana Guna separate the adhered doshas located in gross and subtle channels of body (Sthula and Sukshma Strotasa)

These separated doshas are brought to Aamashaya due to Anuprabhava.

Doshas get stimulated by Udan Vayu as Vamak drugs have Urdhavbhaghara Prabhava due to Agni and Vayu predominance which ultimately leads to migration of doshas towards mouth from Aama- shaya.

DISCUSSION CONCLUSION Ayurveda gives prime importance to preven- Panchkarma is most essential Ayurvedic tion of disease. Vaman karma also known as treatment, which can be practiced as preven- medical emesis or medical vommet- tive, curative, & fruitful therapy. ing.Vamana karma is one of the important Ayurveda emphasized to practice Vamana karma among five pradhan karmas of pan- therapy in Vasant rutu. chakrma which is used to treat for kaphaj Vasantika vaman is highly beneficial & fruit- vyadhis. It is done in Vasant rutu as there is ful for volunteers of Kapha & Kapha –Pitta prakopa of kapha dosha. Vamana is highly constitution. beneficial for Kaphaja Vyadhis and associated It is also useful for healthy people to maintain Pittaja Vyadhis originating in place of Kapha their health. dosha. It eliminates aggravated Kapha dosha, Vamana should be practiced as per classical once the provoked Kapha dosha is eliminated guidelines to avoid complication. from body, the Tridosha can achieve the balanced state and ultimately healthy state of the REFERENCES individuals can be regained. Hence Vasantik 1. Charak Samhita, Sutrasthana 6/4 4.Prof. Vamana should be done by healthy people to Ravidatta Tripathi, Chaukhamba Sanskrit maintain their healthy state and by patient to Pratishthan, Reprint 2009 get rid of diseased condition. 2. Ashtang Hridaya.Su.3/18 - Dr. Brahma- nand Tripathi, Chaukhamba Sanskrit Pra- tishthan, Reprint 2009.

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