CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF THE HOLISTIC HEALTH EFFECTS OF VAMANA KARMA (EMESIS THERAPY) IN AMLAPITTA BY NIMBA (AZADIRACHTA INDICA) KWATH

Authors

  • AKSHAY PAWDE

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v5i2.329

Keywords:

Holistic Health, Amlapitta, Vamana, Nimba (Azadirachta indica)

Abstract

In today’s world people are very conscious about Mental Health (Manas bhava). The new word added in modern medicine
called as Holistic Health. Holistic health comprises two aspect physical as well Mental Health. Acharya Madhav
mentioned Amlapitta (Non ulcer dyspepsia)1. In this disease patient afflict physically as well as mentally due to pitta
dosha. Pitta may get aggravated because of Manasik (Psychological), aharaj (dietary regimen) as well as Viharaj Hetu
(lifestyle regimen) which produce symptoms like Chaardi (vomiting), Amlodgara (sour eructation), Kanthdaha (throat
burn), Hrudadaha (heart burn), Utklesh (nausea), Avipaka (indigestion) which collectively termed as Amlapitta (Non ulcer
dyspepsia). Vamana procedure has got effects on Mana (mind) also. This can be considered as holistic approach of
Ayurveda means which covers Sharira, Manas and Indriyas. So, here main aim is to study the Holistic Health effects
of vamana karma (Emesis Therapy) in Amlapitta (Non ulcer dyspepsia) by Nimba (Azadirachta indiica) kwath.
Objectives are to do literary study about the signs and symptoms of Amlapiita (Non ulcer dyspepsia) and to do literary
study on the mansik bhavas (Psychological factors) with the help of validated questionnaires (viz. The Health -
Promoting Life Style Profile II, Quality of life SF-12 Health Survey, Self Efficacy, Beck Anxiety Inventory,
Interpersonal Support Evaluation List, Sarason Social Support, The perceived Stress Scale) in Amlapitta (non ulcer
dyspepsia). By Vamana karma, kapha & pitta may expel out from amashaya (stomach) thereby uprooting pitta dosha.
Nimba (Azadirachta indica) have kapha pitta alleviation property which may helps in curing Amlapitta.

Author Biography

AKSHAY PAWDE

1PG scholar, Dept. of Panchakarma, Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Ayurveda, Katraj,
3Scientist, IRSHA Pune, Maharashtra, India.

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Published

2021-04-18

How to Cite

PAWDE, A. . (2021). CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF THE HOLISTIC HEALTH EFFECTS OF VAMANA KARMA (EMESIS THERAPY) IN AMLAPITTA BY NIMBA (AZADIRACHTA INDICA) KWATH. Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM), 5(2). https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v5i2.329

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 2 (2017): Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM)

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Review Article

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