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. 2011 Jan;32(1):40-5.
doi: 10.4103/0974-8520.85723.

Observations on Vamana procedure in healthy volunteers

Bharti Gupta  1 , S C Mahapatra, Renu Makhija, Adarsh Kumar, Nikhil Jirankalgikar, M M Padhi, Ramesh Babu Devalla
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Observations on Vamana procedure in healthy volunteers

Bharti Gupta et al. Ayu. 2011 Jan.

Abstract

Vamana Karma is one of the five Pradhana Karmas of Panchakarma which is successfully used in treating Kaphaj disorders. Panchakarma is also indicated in healthy states. (C.Su. 16/13-16) for Shodhana. Textual references are available in Ayurvedic classics, but the procedure needs to be validated in the modern times when Ahara Shakti, Bala and Agni of the individuals have decreased considerably. So the effect of procedure was observed in 30 healthy volunteers of age group 18 to 60 years. Lakshanik, Vaigiki, Maniki and Antiki Shuddhi were observed and vomitus was analyzed macroscopically, microscopically and chemically.

Keywords: Agni; Ahara Shakti; Bala; Kaphaj disorders; Panchakarma; Shodhana; Vamana Karma.

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Line diagram showing the quantity of ghee intake on day I, day II and day III
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Line diagram showing the quantity of vomitus in various bouts
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Line diagram showing the quantity of medicated fluid intake and output
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