Considered As The Mother Of All Treatments, It Cleanses The Accumulated Toxins From All The 3 Doshas, Vata, Pitta
And Kapha, Especially Vata Toxins, Through The Colon. Basti Is Also Highly Beneficial As A Rejuvenating Treatment,
Especially In Convalescent Periods. Medicated Oil Or Ghee And An Herbal Decoction Are Given As An Enema To Clean The
Colon And Increase The Muscle Tone. This Procedure Is Usually Applied For 8 To 30 Days, Based On The Medical
Condition Of A Person.
Herbs Used in Basti Karma
Vata Dosha
Pitta Dosha
Rasa Specific – Madhura, Amala And Lavana Rasas (Sweet, Sour And Salty Tastes).
Herbs-Eranda, Rasna, Dashmoola, Bala, Ashwagandha Etc
Rasa Specific – Madhura, Amala And Lavana Rasas (Sweet, Sour And Salty Tastes).
Herbs-Eranda, Rasna, Dashmoola, Bala, Ashwagandha Etc
Kapha Dosha
Rasa Specific – Madhura, Amala And Lavana Rasas (Sweet, Sour And Salty Tastes).
Herbs-Eranda, Rasna, Dashmoola, Bala, Ashwagandha Etc
Basti – Karma Benefits
Basti Karma Has Been The Prime Part And Parcel Of Ayurveda Treatment Of Panchkarma Since Ages. It Is Believed
That If Properly Performed, Alone Basti Karmas Can Be Rendering To The Human Body, Would Be Nothing Short Of A
Miracle.
Ayurveda Justifies The Efficacy Of Basti Karma With Its Possible Outcome To Balance All The Three Doshas Viz.
Vata, Pitta And Kapha. This Is Because Whereas Basti Balances Vata Dosha, Also When The Vata Dosha Is Balanced,
The Other Two Doshas I.E. Pitta And Kapha Would Be Balanced Spontaneously. This Is The Best Part Of This
Particular Panchakarma Therapy.
It Also Nourishes And Feeds The Colonic Flora. Basti Also Enhances The Immune System Of The Individual By
Cleansing And Nourishing The Colon.
Basti Puts The Body Into A State Of Total Balance By Nourishing The Base Prana Of The Body Which Is Formed In