Vamanakarma and its probable mode of action in Sthoulya or Obesity

Vamanakarma and its probable mode of action in Sthoulya or Obesity


Sthoulya is kaphaja nanatmaja vikara hence vamana is the first line of measure.Mrudu vamana is ideal.

In Cha.soo.16th&23rd chapter clear indication of vamana in sthoulya.

In Bhai.Rat 39th chapter mentioned vamana is pathya for sthoulya rogee.

In Asht.Sa.Soo27/5 told as it is a vamana sadhya roga.

For vamanaartha madana phala,nimba,yashti phanta can be used.


Probable mode of action of vamana

In the samprapti of sthoulya main involvement of kapha&meda; vamana dravyas by their sookshma guna reaches minute srothas,by its teekshna &ushna guna does the chedana &lekhana of kapha&medas from all over the body comes to koshta &easily eliminated.

In the pathogenisis there will be involvement of dushta annarasa(i.e,ama) will also expelled out by means of vamana.

Thus vamanakarma directly acts over kapha,medas&dushta annarasa,thereby checks the samprapti.Hence vamana plays an important role.

Research is carried on vamana in sthoulya at Indian Institute of Health.