Review Article - Analysis of Vaman Karma on the basis of Samanya - Vishesha Siddhanta

Satya Prahash Pathak | Poonam Pandey

Abstract: Ayurveda is the complete system of living being which covers all the aspects of life as philosophy, science, psychology, lifestyle and health etc. The soul of ayurveda is its basic principles on that basis it is standing from anadi kala till today. Samanya - Visesha siddhanta is one of the most important basic Principle of Ayurveda, which is essential for physiological as well as pathological state of body in terms of prevention and curation of disease. Ayurveda advocates Panchkarma to achieve these goals as shodhana of body for healthy being and diseased ones also. Vaman is one and most important therapy of the five therapies of Panchakarma in Ayurveda, which works on the basic principle Samanaya Visesha Siddhanta. Vaman is done for preventive & curative purposes in the terms of shodhan (cleansing or purification) of urdhwag part of body.

Keywords: Vamana, Shodhana, Panchkarma, Samanya, Visesha

Edition: Volume 7 Issue 10, October 2018,

Pages: 1463 - 1465