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The medicated oil or herbal decoction is administered through the anal route in Basti. • Basti Karma mentioned in Ayurvedic classics is having broad therapeutic action on almost all the tissues of the body and have rejuventive , curative, preventive and health promotive actions. • Basti Karma is broadly divided in two types according to the consistency of the drugs Sneha Basti(Anuvasan) and Niruha Basti (Aasthaapana) • In Sneha Basti/ Anuvasan Basti medicated Oil/ Ghee, lipids are used, word Anuvasan indicates “To stay”, the administrated medicines stay inside for a longer duration, but still do not cause any untoward problem. • In Niruha Basti/ Aasthaapana Basti, decoction of medicinal plants is the main content wherein other ingredients like honey, salt, lipids & other drugs are incorporated to form a colloid or a suspension. • Niruha, indicates to eliminate morbid Doshas or Disease from body& its synonym word “Asthapan” indicates “establish life span & age. Benefits of Basti • Basti is useful in the diseases occured due to vitiated Vata, problems of muscles and bones. • Diseases affecting the whole body eg. Rheumatoid arthritis and localized diseases e.g. Sciatica, Spondylosis. • Digestive tract problems like abdominal pain due to gas, Constipation, Ulcerative colitis etc, retention of flatus, urine or stool. • Muscle atrophy, dystrophy. • Nervous disorders or Neurological problems (vatavyadhi) like Hemiplegia, Parkinsonism, Sciatica, Motor Neuron disease. • Heart problems like Palpitation, Angina pectoris. • Psychosis. • Bronchial Asthama, Dry cough, Hiccough, • Menstrual disorders, Infertility, Oligozoospermia. • Basti is recommended for all types of Vata dominant conditions where pain & stiffness are the main features.

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