AH-Su-Chapter 19: Vasti Vidhi वस्ति विधि / Enema Therapy
वातोल्बणेषु दोषेषु वाते वा वस्तिरिष्यते उपक्रमाणां सर्वेषां सो अग्रणीस्त्रिविधस्तु सः १ निरूहो अन्वासनं बस्तिरुत्तरः Basti is described for diseases with imbalanced Doshas having predominance of Vata or for diseases with Vata imbalance alone, It is the best among all treatments. It is of three kinds- viz Niruha also known as Asthapana Basti Decoction enema decoction mixed with salt, honey, ghee etc is administered. Anuvasana also known as snehabasti ghee, oil, fat etc are administered. Herbal oils such as Narayana Taila, Herbal ghritas are more commonly used for this purpose. Uttarabasti administered through urethral route. 1 Notes- Basti means urinary bladder. In ancient times urinary bladder of animals like buffalo etc were used as a bag to hold the enema material like decoctions, oil etc. Persons suitable for decoction enema -Asthapya Asthapana Arha तेन साधयेत् ...