Yawning (Jrumbha), Tears (Ashru), Vomiting (Vamana), Semen (Retus)

Bad effects of Suppression of yawning/ jrumbha

The suppression of yawning produces similar symptoms to that of suppression of sneezing. Here, Vata balancing activities/treatment should be taken up.

Bad effects of Suppression of tears/ Ashru

Suppression of tears causes
Peenasa – running nose, rhinitis
Akshi Roga – eye disorders
Hridrik – heart diseases associated with pain
Manyasthamba – Neck stiffness
Aruchi – Anorexia, lack of interest in taking food
Bhrama – delusion
Gulma – Abdominal tumor, bloating


Treatment for tears or ashru

Sleep, alcohol and sweet talk with friends and family.


Bad effects of Suppression of vomiting or vamana

Suppression of vomiting causes
Visarpa – Herpes, spreading skin disease
Kotha – allergic skin rashes
Kushta – skin diseases
Akshi Roga – eye disorders
Kandu – itching sensation
Pandu – Anemia, intial stages of liver diseases
Jvara – fever
Kasa – cough, cold
Shwasa – Asthma, COPD, wheezing, breathing difficulty
Hrullasa – nausea – vomiting sensation
Vyanga – Pigmented patches on face
Shvayathu – oedema, inflammation

Treatment for vomiting or vamana

Gandusha – gargling
Dhumapana – herbal smoke
Rooksha aahara Vamana – eating dry food and inducing vomiting
Vyayama – exercise
Asra Sruti – Blood letting (in case of skin diseases)
Virechana – purgation type of Panchakarma treatment.


Note: Suppression of vomiting causes Pitta imbalance. Hence most of the treatment above is targeted to balance or eliminate Pitta.

Bad effects of Suppression of Semen ejaculation or Retus


Suppression of ejaculation causes
Sravana – oozing of semen
Guhya Vedana – pain in groin
Shvayathu – oedema, inflammation
Jvara – fever
Hrid Vyatha – cardiac pain, distress
Mutrasanga – Obstruction to the flow of urine and difficulty
Angabhanga – bodyache, myalgia
Vruddhi – Hernia
Ashma – stone formation
Shandata – Impotency


Treatment for semen ejaculation suppression or retus avarodha

Tamrachuda – chicken,
Sura – beer, alcohol
Shali – rice
Basti abhyanga – massage to the lower abdomen
Avagaha – immersion bath with oil
Bastishuddhi – cleansing of urinary bladder with enema
Ksheera – treatment with milk processed with herbs
Priya Striyaha – copulation