After emesis, kapha in the head is quickly cleared with nasal drops (nasya), gargles (gandusha), eye salve (anjana) and fluids; then the patient is bathed with hot water and fed suitable soups (yusha) in the evening.
Names and synonyms
- Hindi
- वमन पश्चात् कर्म
- English
- After-care following emesis
Ingredients and preparation
Ingredients
| Ingredient | As written in the text | Quantity as written |
|---|---|---|
| Warm water (ushnodaka)गरम पानी (उष्णोदक) | उष्णांबुभि: / गरम पानी | Not stated |
How it is used
Nasal, gargle and eye applications, then a hot-water bath and an evening meal of soups.
नस्य, गंडूष, नेत्रांजन (सुरमा) व द्रव आदि के द्वारा शिरोगत कफ का विशोधन करके, उसे गरम पानी से स्नान कराकर, सायंकाल में योग्य यूषों (दाल) से भोजन कराना चाहिए।
Therapies involvedTherapeutic emesis (vamana)वमन कर्मNasal therapy (nasya)नस्य कर्मGargling and oil pulling (gandusha, kavala)गंडूष (कुल्ला)Collyrium application (anjana)अंजन (सुरमा लगाना)Bathing (snana)स्नान
Organs mentionedHeadसिर (शिर)
उष्णांबुभिर्धौतमिहापराणहे तं भोजयेद्यूषगणैर्यथावत्॥ 40॥Source wording as converted, Chapter 22 · p. 504 · v. 40.Safety
- Needs a trained practitioner. This procedure or preparation is of a kind that should only be carried out under qualified supervision.
Pregnancy, breastfeeding, children, older adults, kidney or liver disease and other medicines all call for professional advice before any traditional remedy is used.
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