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Pradhanakarma: Main Purification measures of Panchakarma
Vamana: Emesis Therapy
When there is congestion in the lungs causing repeated attacks of bronchitis, colds, cough or asthma, the Ayurvedic treatment is therapeutic vomiting - Vamana, to eliminate the Kapha which is causing the excess mucus. This treatment is used when there is congestion in the lungs causing repeated attacks of bronchitis, cough, cold or asthma. The objective of the therapy is to induce vomiting to get rid of the mucus causing excess kapha.
A drink consisting of licorice and honey, or calamus root tea is given to the patient. (Other substances used include salt and cardamom) Vomiting is induced by rubbing on the tongue. 4-8 vomiting is the target.
After vomiting the patient will feel very comfortable; most of the congestion, wheezing and breathlessness will disappear along with the clearing of the sinus. Therapeutic vomiting is used for Cough, Cold, Symptoms of Asthma, Fever, Nausea, Loss of appetite, Anemia, Poisoning, Skin diseases, Diabetes, Lymphatic Obstruction, Chronic Indigestion, Edema (swelling), epilepsy (between attacks), chronic sinus problems, and for repeated attacks of tonsillitis.
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