07. ENEMA (BASTI / MEDICATED ENEMA)

Aim to Eliminate Excess amount of Vat Dosha from the body by medicinal enema is called Basti.

There are basically two types of basti Anuwasan and Asthapan Which are perform the function of Shaman and Shodhan of Vat dosha.

Depending upon the ingredients used, Basti is of multiple types and can be given in each and every disease conditions. Because Vat is force behind retention or elimination of all items, its imbalance is root cause of diseases related to tissues and organs of the body. This therapy proves effective for nearly all types of ailments discussed in Ayurveda , thus it has very broad spectrum of activity and is consider as half of the treatment explained in Ayurveda.

Basti is performed in the month of Shravan(June-July) which comes under Varsha ritu.

Similar to Vaman and Virechan , this time is indicated for normal healthy person who wishes to be free from any kind of Vat diseases. A Person already suffering from Vat disorder can perform Basti anytime of the year.

INDICATIONS OF BASTI –