Vomiting of blood is known as hematemesis.It is not a disease by itself but is a sign of some other diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.In Ayurveda, it is called rakta-vami and it belongs to the group of conditions called rakta pitta.
Gastric ulcer, gastric cancer, chronic gastritis are some of the diseases in which blood vomiting takes place.The blood vomited is mixed with food particles, mucus or water.It might also come out in the vomit alone.
Parvala pishti(a preparation of coral) is helpful in the treatment.It is given to the patient in a dose of one gm.three times per day, mixed with honey.
Amalaki is the drug of choice for this condition.The juice of the fruit of this during is given to the patient in a dose of 30.ml three times a day.
For immediate stoppage of bleeding, suniced water can be given to the patient to drink.The patient should be given a complete rest and should not expose himself the sun.
Old rice, moong dal, nd patola are given to the patient.Pomegranate,amalaki,b anana(both ripe ad unripe) milk,g hee and butter are useful in this condition.Hot and spicy things should be avoided.It is most necessary for the patient to have total rest.
