VAMANA DHOUTI

 Vamana Dhouti/Stomach Cleansing is one of the excellent practice in Yoga therapy for removal of excess cough and phlegm. According to Hatha yoga Pradeepika “By practicing  Vamana Dhouti we can cure asthma, diseases of the spleen, leprosy and 20 kinds of cough, sputum presenting complaints" ( Chapter 2, Verse 25).
      

Technique

 Drink lukewarm salt water, with sitting position as folded left knee, with foot placing over the ground while right leg with folded knee touching the ground. Drink as much as water without resting much to breathe, until the onset of vomiting sensation. Then stand up with legs spread, use forefinger & middle finger of right hand to tingle the throat i.e. epiglottis, while left hand resting behind lower back. Immediately water flushes outside, don't stop the practice by withdrawing hand until water empties from stomach. If the stomach squeezes, it shows that there is no more water remaining. ( Look for the image Vamana Dhouti practiced by me for better understanding) 

Indications

Asthma, Sinusitis, Sputum Complaints, Digestive Disorders, Migraine, Sore Throat, Acid Pharyngitis.

Contraindications 

Avoid during Pregnancy, Children below 6 years old, recent abdominal surgeries. 

Note

Hypertensives, Cardiac patients better to consult a physician prior to practice. 

                       Namasthey