A Critical Review Of Vamana Karma According To Ayurveda

Abstract

Ayurveda in general called as science of life. Ayurveda has its own philosophy which describes the relation between living body and environment. Ayurved describe that each and everything in yhe universe is composed of panchamahabhut and also that healthy human body is the result of balanced state of dosha, dhatu and mala which are also panchbhoutic in nature. Since environmental changes and variation affect the human body, there is a disturbation in the equilibrium of doshas and other which can produces diseases. These disturbances may arises abnormally i.e in pathological condition or naturally durinmg different season. Therefore in Ayurveda there are few method of sodhan (purification) were described named as Panchkarma. The Panchkarma therapy can be performed for treatment as well as for prevention of diseases. Vamana karma is one the Panchkarma procedure which helps to remove kaph dosha from the body. This review article emphasizes a complete approach towars understanding different principles and procedure related with Vamana karma as described in different ayurvedic classics