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Line 32: + − + − <div 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. − + Line 163:
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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)
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.
===Post therapeutic measures (pashchatkarma)===
===Post therapeutic measures (pashchat karma)===
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.
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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