Evaluation of Vamana and Virechana as Interventions to Decelerate the Aging Process in Healthy Adult Volunteers: Protocol for an Exploratory Single-Arm Clinical Trial
Devipriya Soman, Ramesh NV, Pravith NK · 2026
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Description
Two classic Ayurvedic cleansing procedures, therapeutic vomiting and purgation, are traditionally said to rejuvenate when done by season. Devipriya Soman, Ramesh NV, and Pravith NK lay out a trial protocol to test whether they slow signs of aging in healthy adults. The single-arm study will enroll 53 volunteers aged 35 to 65.
Each person receives the spring vomiting treatment and the autumn purgation, with oil massage, steam, and a graded diet around them. Blood markers of oxidative damage, antioxidant defense, and telomerase activity are measured before and after. The authors note the design has no control group, so results will be exploratory. The trial is registered in India's registry and runs over three years. The aim is a first measured read on an old claim.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Devipriya Soman, Ramesh NV, Pravith NK |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 57 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |