Basti Treatment (बस्ती कर्म)
Description
In Basti karma, the medicated oil or medicated decoction is administered through the anal route. Basti treatment is used to remove excess Vata dosha from the body. In ayurvedic classics, Basti has broader therapeutic action on almost all the tissues of the body and has rejuvenating, curative, preventive and health promotive actions
Basti has been categorised into various types according to ingredient & number of basti.
1. Anuvasan Basti /oil basti
2. Ashtpana basti/ kadha basti
Benefits of Basti Karma/ Indications
Basti is very useful in all types of Vata disorders
Constipation
Lumbago
Cervical spondylosis
Lumbar spondylosis
All types of body pain
Paralysis
Neurological disorder
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Obesity
