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Charak Samhita

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वमनेऽतिकृते लिङ्गान्येतान्येव भवन्ति हि। ऊर्ध्वगा वातरोगाश्च वाग्ग्रहश्चाधिको भवेत् ॥११॥

In case of excessive administration of emesis, the symptoms are identical to that observed in the case of purgation. In addition, overemesis may result in diseases of vata, affecting the upper part of the body and also causing impediment of speech.

english translation

चिकित्साप्राभृतं तस्मादुपेयाच्छरणं नरः। युञ्ज्याद् य एनमत्यन्तमायुषा च सुखेन च ॥१२॥

One should therefore approach such a qualified and well-versed physician for the administration of any purification therapy.

english translation

अविपाकोऽरुचिः स्थौल्यं पाण्डुता गौरवं क्लमः। पिडकाकोठकण्डूनां सम्भवोऽरतिरेव च ॥१३॥

[Signs of excess aggravated dosha and indications of purification therapy] Indigestion, anorexia, corpulence, anemia, heaviness, exhaustion, eruption of pimples and wheals (bumps or itchy sores), pruritis, sluggishness,

english translation

आलस्यश्रमदौर्बल्यं दौर्गन्ध्यमवसादकः। श्लेष्मपित्तसमुत्क्लेशो निद्रानाशोऽतिनिद्रता ॥१४॥

indolence, weakness, foul smell of the body, lassitude, precipitation (utklesha) of kapha and pitta, sleeplessness or excessive drowsiness,

english translation

तन्द्रा क्लैब्यमबुद्धित्वमशस्तस्वप्नदर्शनम्। बलवर्णप्रणाशश्च तृप्यतो बृंहणैरपि ॥१५॥

impotency, impediment to intelligence, inauspicious dreams, and loss of strength and complexion in spite of taking nourishing diet and right therapy are the signs and symptoms of patients having excess of morbid dosha.

english translation