11. KATI BASTI

Kati Basti – Keeping warm Medicated oil on the Lumber region for some specific period.
Kati Basti is a treatment of the lower back, unique to Ayurveda.
The word ‘Kati’ refers to the ‘lower back’ and ‘Basti’ stands for ‘retaining something’ inside, in this case mainly medicated oil . Flour dough is used to form a well on the lower back and is filled with warm medicated oil. This procedure is popularly known as ‘Kati Basti’.
The oil is kept warm by continuously replacing it as it cools. The warm oil increases blood circulation in the area, relaxing the muscles, relieving pain, improving movement and reducing stiffness.
This is form of giving fomentation to localized area.

BENEFITS OF KATI BASTI:

1) The healing properties of herbal oils used for this basti deeply clean and fortify the blood , build strong muscle and connective tissues and lubricate the joints.
This special technique is aimed at providing relief by bathing the lower back for twenty to fifty minutes.
2) Increases the circulation in the region, as the herbal oil gets deeply absorbed into the skin,and both nourishes and strengthens the muscles and nerves.
3) Pacifies one of the primary sites of Vata, relieving pain, soreness, and tension and restoring flexibility.
4) Relieves chronic lower backaches and painful muscle spasms, stiffness, and degenerative problems.

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