Basti Treatment
Basti is one of the most powerful of all the main five procedures of Panchkarma. Charaka, as well as many other Ayurvedic scholars have unanimously praised the features of Basti. Basti is said to be equal to half of all the Ayurvedic treatments. Basti is the introduction of herbal decoctions and medicated oils into the colon through the rectum. While it directly affects the colon, it is not a localized or symptomatic treatment. It is a highly specialized procedure aimed to achieve a therapeutic goal and must be carried out in hospital settings by an expert.
Benefits/Indications
- Basti is very useful in all types of vata disorders
- Constipation
- Cervical spondylosis
- Lumbar spondylosis
- All types of body pain
- Paralysis
- Neurological disorder
- Osteo arthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Obesity
