Vata is a very active principle in pathogenesis (disease). If we can control vata through the use of basti, we have gone a long way in going to the root cause of the vast majority of diseases. Vata is the main etiological (causal) factor in the manifestation of diseases. It is the motive force behind the elimination and retention of feces, urine, bile and other excreta. Vata is mainly located in the large intestine, but bone tissue (asthidhatu) is also a site for vata. Hence the medication administered rectally effects asthidhatu. The mucus membrane of the colon is related to the outer covering of the bones (periosteum), which nourishes the bones. Therefore, any medication given rectally goes into the deeper tissues, like bones, and corrects vata disorders.
Types of basti
(1) Anuvasana (oil enema)
(2) Niruha-Asthapana (decoction enema)
(3) UttaraBasti (through the urethra with men or vagina with women)
(4) MatraBasti (daily oil enema)
(5) Karma Basti
(6) Kala Basti
(7) Yoga Basti
(8)BruhanaBasti (nutritional enema)
Treatment Beneficial for
Constipation, Distension, chronic fever, cold, sexual disorders, kidney stones, heart pain, backache, sciatica and other joint pains. Many other vata disorders such as arthritis, rheumatism, gout, muscle spasms and headaches.
All types of diseases occurred due to Vatadosha (vat vyadhi) constipation, obstruction in urination, loss of body strength, discolouration, loss of mansa&shukra, tympanitis, loss of sensation, worms, stiffness in body, fever, fistula, stiffness in back & hips, tremors. epilepsy & fits, joint diseases, arthritis, hemiplegia, paraplegia, sciatica, facial paralysis, pain due to calculus, gout, all gynaecological disorders (dysmenorrhoea , uterine fibroid, polycystic ovaries, breast cyst, Infertility etc.)
UTTAR BASTI
Female : Introducing Medicated oil / or herbal decoctions in intrauterine cavity or up to the cervix.
Male : the oil or herbal decoctions introduced into the bladder.
Treatment Beneficial for
(1) Female -> Cervical erosion.
(2) Vaginitis.
(3) Cervical Polyp.
(4) Cervicitis.
(5) Endometriosis.
(6) Uterine Fibroid.
(7) Tubal Blockage.
(8) Infertility, etc.
(9) Male -> Diseases of Urinary System.
