1. Vaman is induced in order to eliminate the excess mucus from the respiratory and gastrointestinal tract that causes an excess of the Kapha.
2. Pre-therapy procedure: Before inducing vamana, patient is asked to take kapha aggravating food such as yoghurt, sweets, basmati rice in the prior night. It is done with the intention of increasing the kapha so that it gets eliminated completely and forcefully from the system.
3. On the next day, a drink made of vomit-inducing drugs – madanphala, licorice, and calamus root tea is given. This drink triggers vomiting in the patient, if it doesn’t take place then it is induced by rubbing the tongue.
4. In this manner, the patient expels the whole Kapha outside and feels better & lighter after some time.
5. Post therapy: The patient should take rest completely and consume light food. Fasting is recommended after vaman therapy as the whole system goes under heavy work.

Benefits:

1. 1. Lightness in the chest is often experienced after undergoing the vaman therapy.
   2. People analyses things more efficiently, promote a good voice and good appetite.
   3. In ancient days vaman was said to be given to one, after consumption of poison or food poisoning which is today followed by stomach wash in modern science.
   4. After vaman, the sinuses are cleared which in turn provides relief from congestion, wheezing and breathlessness.
   5. It is a highly efficient treatment for Asthma and skin-related problems like psoriasis.
   6. Reduction in weight and cholesterol & triglycerides.