Abstract

SCIENTIFIC REVIEW ON VAMAN DRAVYAS IN CHARAK SAMHITA

Dr. Abhijit Saraf* and Dr. Dewanand P. Nagre*

ABSTRACT

Panchakarma presents a unique approach of Ayurveda with specially designed five procedures of internal purification of the body through the nearest possible route. Vamana Karma is the first measure amongst Panchakarma, mainly indicated in the Kaphaja disorders. Increased Kapha always leads to slowness in the body. Because this dosha is slow, unctous and sticky. So are the diseases caused by this. The main idea of Vaman is to expel extra and vitiated Kapha. But along with Kapha, Vaman helps in balancing the Pitta Dosha too. This is one of the part of the Shodhana, method of treatment. In Kalpa Sthana of Charaka Samhita, 6 chapters are dedicated for Vamana Dravyas and its respective Kalpa. After screening other Sthanas of Charaka Samhita along with Chakrapani Tika, different Vamana Dravya were also found. Web sources, Charaka Samhita and Dravyaguna textbooks with keywords like Vamana Dravya, Vamanopaga Dravya were used to clarify the dispute of different Dravya’s mentioned in Samhita. In this article for the first time the comprehensive scientific review done to compile twenty-seven Vamana and Vamanopaga Dravya from Charaka Samhita and critically analysed the various aspects related to the botanical identification, part used, current availability, indications, current use in practice etc.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Panchkarma, Vamana, Kapha disorders, Vaman kalpa.