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This is an Ayurveda question, not an astrology question. "Ghreya Vamana yoga" refers to formulations used via the olfactory (smell) route to induce therapeutic emesis (Vamana karma) in Panchakarma therapy, as described in the Charaka Samhita Kalpasthana.
Ghreya Vamana Yogas - Answer
There are 3 Ghreya Vamana Yogas described in the Charaka Samhita Kalpasthana - one each in three chapters.
| Chapter | Drug | Ghreya Yoga |
|---|---|---|
| Chapter 1 - Madana Kalpa | Madanaphala (Randia dumetorum) | 1 Ghreya yoga (among 133 total yogas) |
| Chapter 3 - Ikshvaku Kalpa | Ikshvaku (Lagenaria siceraria) | 1 Ghreya yoga (among 45 total yogas) |
| Chapter 4 - Dhamargava Kalpa | Dhamargava (Luffa cylindrica) | 1 Ghreya yoga (among 60 total yogas) |
Total: 3 Ghreya Vamana Yogas
What is Ghreya Yoga?
The term Ghreya means substances perceived through the sense of smell (Ghrana indriya - the olfactory sense organ). In Ghreya Vamana yoga, the emetic (vamana) medicine is administered via the nasal/olfactory route - typically by having the patient inhale a medicated powder sprinkled on a flower (such as a lotus). This stimulates the upper respiratory passages, nasopharynx, and vomiting reflex arcs in the Urdhvajatrugata region (the kapha-dominant area above the clavicles).
This route is particularly indicated for patients of tender constitution who have aggravated Pitta and Kapha, or who are averse to taking medicine orally.
The total Vamana yogas across all 12 chapters of Kalpasthana number 355, of which only these 3 are administered by the Ghreya (inhalation/olfactory) route, as confirmed by a comprehensive literary review published in AYUSHDHARA (2026).
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Here is a complete overview of Sneha Vyapad (also written Sneha Vyapat):
Sneha Vyapad (स्नेह व्यापद)
Sneha Vyapad refers to the bad effects and complications that arise from improper administration of Snehana karma (oleation therapy). The reference is primarily from Ashtanga Hridaya Sutra Sthana, Chapter 16, Verses 32-35, and also discussed in Charaka Samhita.
Causes (Hetu) of Sneha Vyapad
Three main causes are described:
| Cause | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Sneha Amatraya (improper dose) | Too little dose (Ayoga) causes inadequate oleation; too large a dose (Atiyoga) causes excessive oleation - both lead to complications |
| Ahite Kale (improper time) | Administering Sneha at an inappropriate time or season |
| Mithya Ahara-Vihara (improper diet & regimen) | When the patient indulges in contraindicated foods and activities during Snehapana, severe complications result |
Symptoms / Complications (Lakshana) of Sneha Vyapad
The following complications arise from erroneous Snehana:
| Sanskrit | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Sopha | Dropsy - swelling/edema of body parts |
| Arshas | Piles / hemorrhoids |
| Tandra | Drowsiness / stupor |
| Stambha | Rigidity / stiffness of body parts |
| Visamjnata | Unconsciousness / absence of sensation |
| Kandu | Itching |
| Kustha | Skin diseases |
| Jwara | Fever |
| Utklesha | Nausea |
| Shula | Abdominal pain / colic |
| Anaha | Flatulence / abdominal distension |
| Bhramadikan | Dizziness and other related symptoms |
These complications not only halt the Snehana therapy itself but also obstruct subsequent Shodhana (purification) therapies like Vamana (therapeutic emesis) and Virechana (therapeutic purgation).
Treatment (Chikitsa) of Sneha Vyapad
The treatment principle is to counteract the excessive unctuousness (Snigdhata) with opposite (Ruksha - dry) measures:
| Treatment | Action / Rationale |
|---|---|
| Kshut (induced hunger / fasting) | A form of Langhana; induces lightness, kindles Agni, nullifies bad effects of Sneha |
| Trishna (inducing thirst) | Further dries up excess oleation |
| Ullekhana (therapeutic emesis) | Expels the accumulated stagnant Sneha from the stomach/gut - the most direct treatment |
| Sweda (sudation / sweating therapy) | Reduces stiffness, heaviness, and coldness; liquefies stagnant Sneha and Doshas |
| Ruksha Pana-Anna-Bheshaja | Dry foods, drinks, and medicines - counteracts excessive moistness caused by Sneha |
| Takra | Buttermilk - scraping/digestive action |
| Arishta | Fermented decoctions |
| Khaloddalya | Preparation with Khala (horse gram/dehusked pulses) |
| Yava | Barley preparations |
| Shyama | Specific dry-natured drug |
| Maka-kodrava | Dry grains |
| Pippali-Triphala-Kshoudra | Pippali (long pepper), Triphala, honey combination |
| Pathya | Terminalia chebula |
| Gomutra Guggulu | Cow's urine with Guggulu |
The general principle is: treat each Sneha Vyapad complication with its specific antagonistic therapy (yathasva pratirogam cha sneha vyapadi sadhanam - AH Su. 16/35).
Clinical Significance
Sneha Vyapad is important because:
- It can completely stop the Panchakarma protocol mid-way
- It prevents effective Vamana and Virechana if Snehana has gone wrong
- It must be recognized early and treated promptly before Shodhana is initiated
The physician must ensure Samyak Snigdha Lakshanas (signs of proper oleation) are achieved without crossing into Atiyoga territory to avoid these complications entirely.
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I have the shlokas from the EasyAyurveda page. Here are the complete shlokas for Sneha Vyapad from Ashtanga Hridaya Sutra Sthana, Chapter 16 (Sneha Vidhi Adhyaya), Verses 32-35:
Sneha Vyapad - Shlokas
Shloka 1 - Causes (Verse 32)
अमात्रयाऽहितो काले मिथ्याहारविहारतः। स्नेहः करोति शोफार्शस्तन्द्रास्तम्भविसंज्ञताः॥३२॥
Transliteration:
Amātrayyā'hito kāle mithyāhāravihārataḥ |
Snehaḥ karoti śophārśastandrāstambhavisaṃjñatāḥ ||32||
Meaning:
Sneha (oleation), when administered in improper dose (Amatraya), at an improper time (Ahite Kale), or when the patient indulges in improper diet and activities (Mithya Ahara-Vihara), causes - Sopha (dropsy/swelling), Arshas (piles), Tandra (drowsiness), Stambha (rigidity), and Visamjnata (unconsciousness/loss of sensation).
Shloka 2 - Symptoms continued (Verse 33)
कण्डूकुष्ठज्वरोत्क्लेशशूलानाहभ्रमादिकान्।
Transliteration:
Kaṇḍūkuṣṭhajvarotkleśaśūlānāhabhramādikān |
Meaning:
...and also Kandu (itching), Kustha (skin diseases), Jwara (fever), Utklesha (nausea), Shula (colic/abdominal pain), Anaha (flatulence), Bhrama (dizziness), and other such symptoms.
Shloka 3 - Treatment (Verses 33-35)
क्षुत्तृष्णोल्लेखनस्वेदरूक्षपानान्नभेषजम्॥३३॥ तक्रारिष्टखलोद्दालयवश्यामाककोद्रवम्। पिप्पलीत्रिफलाक्षौद्रपथ्यागोमूत्रगुग्गुलु॥३४॥ यथास्व प्रतिरोगं च स्नेहव्यापदि साधनम्॥३५॥
Transliteration:
Kṣuttṛṣṇollekhanasvēdarūkṣapānānnabhēṣajam ||33||
Takrāriṣṭakhalōddālayavaśyāmākkōdrawam |
Pippalītriphalākṣaudrapathyāgōmūtragūggulu ||34||
Yathāsva pratirōgaṃ ca snēhavyāpadi sādhanam ||35||
Meaning:
The treatments for Sneha Vyapad are:
- Kshut - induced hunger / fasting
- Trishna - induced thirst
- Ullekhana - therapeutic emesis
- Sweda - sudation / sweating
- Ruksha Pana-Anna-Bheshaja - dry foods, drinks, and medicines
- Takra - buttermilk
- Arishta - fermented herbal preparations
- Khaloddalya - preparations with horse gram
- Yava - barley
- Shyamaka - a dry grain
- Kodrava - a type of millet
- Pippali - long pepper
- Triphala - the three fruits
- Kshoudra - honey
- Pathya - Haritaki (Terminalia chebula)
- Gomutra - cow's urine
- Guggulu - the resin
And each specific complication of Sneha Vyapad should be treated with its own specific antagonistic remedy (Yathasva pratirogh cha Sneha Vyapadi sadhanam).
Reference: Ashtanga Hridaya Sutra Sthana, Adhyaya 16 (Sneha Vidhi Adhyaya), Verses 32-35.
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