World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

VAMANA SHATAKAM: PROCEEDINGS

Dr. Arun Gupta, *Dr. Vishakha Wetal, Dr. Pankaj Katara, Dr. Anup Jain, Dr. Pushpa Sharma, Dr. Seema Ahlawat, Dr. Ramniwas Garg, Dr. Richa Lawania, Dr. Ekta Sharma, Dr. Aditya Dev, Dr. Rajesh Mishra, Dr. Pankaj Sharma

ABSTRACT

Vasant ritu is meant for shodhan of kapha & kapha-pitta as there is provocation of kapha naturally which is accumulated in Hemant ritu. So it was planned to perform maximum vaman in a single day in Vasant ritu considering high number of patients attending Panchakarma OPD of CBPACS who are classically indicated for Vaman. Registration for Vaman Camp started in first week of December 2016 to last week of February 2017. Out of total 182 registered patients and healthy individuals, Vaman of 142 participants was performed on 5th March 2017 with the help of 7 consultants, 2 doctors for emergency management, 14 pg students, 30 interns, 71 students, 30 therapists, housekeeping staff and attendants. Vamana procedure was done as per classical guidelines. Observations were noted down at each step. The camp was successful and Vaman was well tolerated by all participants with few minor complications. The event was recorded in India Book of Records as maximum number of Vamana therapies in a single day.

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