Effect of Vamana Karma and Panchkola Phanta in Hypothyroidism (Agnimandya)

Abstract

Modernization leads to improper balance and disintegration of health and environment, body, mind and soul leading to lifestyle disorders. Hypothyroidism is one among the lifestyle and endocrinal disorder which is commonly encountered now days continuing to pose a major health issue. As it also responds to stress and stimuli the global incidence of hypothyroidism is more. This is leading to many lifestyle disorders and hormonal imbalance in our body. Hypothyroidism also known as underactive thyroid is a condition where the thyroid gland does not create enough thyroid hormones, which decreases the basal metabolic rate. Hypothyroidism may not cause noticeable symptoms in the early stage. It occurs about 7-8 times more frequently in females than males. The only modern treatment available is lifelong use of hormonal therapy (Levothyroxine sodium) but it has side effects on long term use. Thus, in order to prevent life long medication and side effects of synthetic drugs, using traditional and natural substance for treatment of hypothyroidism. In Ayurveda there is no direct reference of thyroid in Ayurveda classics but all the metabolic processes of the body are under the control of Agni. Ayurveda mentioned Shodhana Chikitsa, in Agnimandya dominancy of Kapha Dosha and Vamana Karma is best line of treatment for Kapha Dosha. Panchkola Phanta serves the purpose of Deepan and Pachana, thus eliminating the root cause of the disease and correcting the Agni and does the digestion of Ama. In Agnimandya, Panchkola Phanta is useful for Amapachana and to increase the Agni.