IMPORTANCE OF VAMAN KARMA IN KAPHAJ DISORDER: AYURVEDA

Dr. Shailendra Kumar Janghel*, Dr. L.C. Harjpal and Dr. Deepika Dhimar

ABSTRACT

Vaman is one at the five therapies of Ayurvedic Panchakarma. Vaman is a therapeutic procedure to eliminate the vitiated Kapha dosha through vomiting. Kapha is the main target in vaman. Increased Kapha always leads to slowness in the body. Because this dosha is slow, unctuous and sticky. So are the diseases caused by this. Aggravated Kapha can cause simple problems like- cough and cold. And can be complicated like asthma, allergies and obesity. When aggravated is of small scale, prescription is oral medicine. But vaman (vomiting) deeds in critical conditions. So anyone should adopt vaman karma in Ayurveda for the spring seasons as it works as a preventive therapy to cure the disorders related to kapha.

Keywords: Vaman, kaphaj dosha, cough, cold, panchakarma.