| Keyword | Vaamaka |
| Type | C. |
| Etymology/ Definition | वमनम् – ऊर्ध्वमार्गहरणद्वारेण उ दकधातोः उच्छेदकारी । सु. उ. ४०/३२ डल्हण |
| Reference | C.Ka.1 |
| Literary Meaning | M / W – One who vomits or Causing emesis |
| Implied Meaning | These drugs provoke the aggravated Dosha to expel out by mouth. |
| Elaboration | Vamana drugs are administered, when Dosha are so aggravated that they are ready to expel through mouth ( Utkles`ha ) spontaneously. The attributes of these drugs are – Ushn`a, Teekshn`a, Sookshma, Vyavaayi, Vikaas`hee . E. g. Madanaphala , Vachaa etc. Because of these attributes, a drug with its potency reaches the heart and liquefies all Dosha by travelling through the Dhamanee . Liquefied Dosha travels towards the stomach and is expelled through the mouth.. |
| Synonyms | Chhardikara, Ullekhanakara |
| Contemporary Colloquial | Emetic |
| Antonym | Chhardighna |
Last updated on June 18th, 2021 at 09:39 am