Detox through Oral Route: Vaman

Detox through Oral route: known as Vaman in Sanskrit or Emesis Therapy

When there is congestion in the lungs causing repeated attacks of bronchitis, colds, cough or asthma, the Ayurvedic treatment is therapeutic vomiting known vaman, to eliminate the excess mucus. First, after the snehan and swedan, three to four glasses of licorice or salt water is administered, then vomiting is stimulated by gently rubbing the tongue which triggers the vomiting centre through the gag reflex. One may alternatively take two to three glasses of salt water which will also aggravate kapha and then rub the tongue to induce vomiting. Once the mucus is released the patient will feel instantly relieved. It is likely that congestion, wheezing and breathlessness will disappear and that the sinuses will become clear.

Emetic Substances:

Madan-emetic nut, madhuka-yastimadhu-licorice, neem-bitter leaf, bimbi, kutaj-kurchi- conessibark, murva-clematis, triloba-devdaru-deodar, Cedrusdeodara, Salt, ela-cardamom, nux vomica.

Indications for Vaman:

Therapeutic vomiting is also indicated in chronic asthma, diabetes, chronic cold, lymphatic congestion, chronic indigestion and edema, all kapha type disorders good for pitta headache, dizziness, nausea, blocked respiratory congestion, bronchitis, chronic cold, sinus congestion, kapha induced asthma

Contra-Indications for Vaman:

Below the age of 12 or over age 65 menstruation pre-menstrual period (one week prior) pregnancy emaciation delicate or sensitive person with too much fear, grief or anxiety, hypoglycemia, vataprakruti, vata diseases, heart diseases, during vata season, acute fever, diarrhea, obesity.