Basti

• INTRODUCTION:

Basti is the third but the most important treatment among the five detoxifying – cleansing therapies broadly known as panchakarma or shodhana therapies. It helps in clearing the lower part of the GI tract & is the best remedial solution for vata dosha.

• PROCEDURE:

Before the application of Basti, a simple light massage is carried out mainly on the stomach & the back followed by a light fomentation either by nadisweda or by a towel dipped in hot water. Then the specially prepared oil / decoction is introduced through the anus of the patient with the help of lubricated rubber flatus tube attached to basti yantra. This is absolutely painless procedure. The oil introduced is retained by the body for longer time it may not be excreted till next day. The decoction introduced is retained by the body for 3 to 15 minutes.

• DIET:

Before Sneha Basti has to be carried out on full stomach. The patient should have eaten something just prior to the treatment. Decoction or niruh basti has to be carried out on empty stomach only. After There are no specific dietary restrictions after the basti.He is advised not to consume heavy food during the course.

• OTHER BENEFITS: 

(1) Lightness of the body (2) Increase in appetite (3) Oleation of the GI in special & whole body in general. (4) Improvement in the activity of nervous system (5) Increase in the mobility of the joint (6) Reduction in pains & aches in the joints & muscles CAUTION Basti is a very simple therapy & is well tolerated by the patients. Only precaution one must take is that the oil or Decoction used should not be hot & should not be given in haste.

• CAUTION

Basti is a very simple therapy & is well tolerated by the patients. Only precaution one must take is that the oil or Decoction used should not be hot & should not be given in haste.