Basti Panchkarma

Basti Panchkarma

One of the main procedures of Ayurveda Panchakarma Chikitsa. Basti is described for diseases with imbalanced Doshas having predominance of Vata or for diseases with Vata imbalance alone. It is the best among all treatments. Basti karma concentrates on the elimination of the vitiated & loosened vata dosha out through the rectum. Basti  means urinary bladder. In ancient times urinary bladder of animals like buffalo etc were used as a bag to hold the enema material like decoctions, oil etc., so another meaning of basti is ‘to hold’ and the procedure is called as Basti. The treatment involves the introduction of medicinal substances, such as, herbal oils and herbal decoctions in a liquid medium, into the rectum of the person. This is because vata is predominantly located in the colon, Vata disorders can be effectively cured by Basti karma. Constipation, Common cold, sexual disorders, kidney disorders, backache, neck pain, hyperacidity and many other vata disorders can also be cured by Basti karma.

If administered properly, Basti karma is an effective treatment that has no side effects on the body. Basti karma can be adopted to people in order to rejuvenate the body, provide strength and longevity.

For all the diseases which are localized in  the  Shakha (extremities), Koshta (alimentary tract), Marma (vital organs), all the organs above the shoulders, there is no other cause, more important than Vata. Vata is the one responsible for transportation and destruction of the increased faeces, Kapha, Pitta and other Malas – wastes;
To balance the greatly increased Vata, there is no treatment more efficient other than enema therapy. Hence it is described as half of the treatment (Ardha Chikitsa) – of all  diseases while some others  authorities say, that it is full treatment even.

Benefits Of Basti Karma

• Basti karma is highly beneficial in cleansing and detoxifying the body.
• The strong treatment penetrates deep into the dhatus, while the mild treatment works on the superficial level of dhatus. Both the treatments are beneficial for the body.
• Secretions in the colon are promoted by Basti karma, thereby ensuring a good health.
• People suffering from constipation would find the treatment beneficial, because it promotes the liquefaction of ama and mala (waste products) in the colon.
• The palliative treatment helps the colon expel them. Basti karma increases colonic peristalsis, producing elimination of the feces.

Types Of Basti Karma - main three types are

- Aasthapan Basti / Nirhua Basti (Decoction Enema)

-Anuvasan Basti / Snehabasti (Oil Enema)
- Uttarabasti  administered through urethral route.

Persons suitable for decoction enema -Asthapya  Asthapana Arha
Patients suffering from
Gulma – Tumors of the abdomen
Anaha – bloating, fullness
Khuda – gout,
Pleeha  Disease of the spleen, Splenomegaly
Shuddha atisara – Diarrhoea unassociated with other diseases
Shula  pain abdomen
Jeernajwara –  Chronic fever
Pratishyaya  rhinitis
Shukra, Anila, Mala Graha –  obstruction of semen, flatus and constipation,
Vardhma – enlargement of the scrotum,
Ashmari  Urinary calculi,
Rajonasha – Amenorrhoea and
grevious diseases of vata origin.

Patients suitable for Anuvasana Basti  Anuvasana Arha – Anuvasya
Person suitable for Asthapana are suitable for oil enema (Anuvasana).
Especially those who have strong digestion power, who are dry, not undergone snehana Therapy and those suffering from diseases of vata.

- Dr. Anand Kulkarni, MD 

All Type of Basti Panchkarma are available at Amruta Ayurved Panchkarma Center, Thane.

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