Basti treatment (panchakarma) is known as a medicated enema. It is not only done for balancing Vata Dosha but also useful in Pitta, Kapha Dosha.
This panchakarma is not only a detox procedure. It also used to insert medicines in the body. And also has Aphrodiasic action. Basti treatment provides Strength to the emaciated patient and reduces the weight of the obese patient.
Basti treatment is of two main types – 1. Niruha 2. Anuvasana
Niruha Basti made from the decoction of herbs & it also used for detoxification. Anuvasana Basti is made from herbal oils and is used to insert medicine.
Based on the duration or number of days for which Basti given, is classified as
1. Yoga Basti: – 8 Days
2. Kala Basti: – 16 Days
3. Karma Basti: – 30 Days
According to the site, Basti treatment are of different types –
1. Uttar Basti: – It mainly carried out in Gynecological complaints, infertility, Male sexual complaints, urinary system problems, and diseases of genitals.
2. Vrana Basti: – It has used in non-healing wounds.
3. Shiro Basti: – It has used in hair complaints, Facial paralysis & scalp related disease.
4. Manya Basti, Janu Basti, Kati Basti, Hruday Basti, Spine Basti, etc. According to the site, these are common types of Basti.
Diseases treated by Basti treatment
- Arthritis, Osteo Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Spondylosis, Spondylitis, Ankylosis, HLA B27+ve
- Joint pain, Knee pain, Back pain, Muscle pain
- Paralysis, Facial Palsy, Parkinsonism, Tremors
- PCOD, Infertility, Menstrual Complaints, Obesity
- Less sperm count, Erectile Dysfunction
- Uncontrolled urination, Kidney stones, White discharge, Leucorrhoea.
- Constipation, Piles, Fissure
- Diabetes, High blood pressure, Heart disease, Hypertension
