Abstract

Dr. Manasi Sanap*

ABSTRACT

Basti Chikitsa is considered to be a prime treatment modality among the Panchakarma. It has not only curative aspects but also preventive and promotive aspects. Acharya Charaka has considered it as the chief treatment regimen for various disorders. Vata is responsible for dislodgement or combination of vit, mutra, pitta and kapha. Hence to say any malfunction in the body is caused by vata dosha and Basti is the prime line of treatment for vata dosha. None of the treatment modalities are as effective as Basti chikitsa for the mitigation of vata dosha. Hence it is considered as ardha chikitsa and some even say it is Poorna chikitsa or complete treatment. Sushruta says, basti is useful in treatment of vata, pitta and kapha doshas & even in the derangement of rakta dhatu. It is also effective in combination of two doshas or all the three doshas. Acharya Charaka has stated that Basti is the main treatment of Vata Dosha. Vata is given more importance by denoting the characters of Vayu are life and vitality. Vayu is the supporter of all living beings, Vayu is present in whole universe and Vayu is the lord of all. As described earlier, Vayu has the influence on Trividha Rogamarga. Basti enters the Pakvashaya which the main Sthana of Vata Dosha and pacifies the Vata Dosha which is the originator of all Vikara. Granthkar explains various basti such as dravya bhedanusar madhutailik, karmukatva bhedanusar Lekhan basti, Piccha basti by sharangdhar, Vaitaran basti by Chakradatta. For various vyadhis such as Lekhan basti in sthaulya, Vaitaran basti Aamvat, Piccha basti in raktaj atisar.