AN EFFICACY OF BASTI KARMA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF VATA ROGA- A REVIEW ARTICLE
Anand Mishra* and Omprakash Dwivedi
ABSTRACT
Ayurveda encompasses a wide array of therapeutic interventions aimed at restoring balance and harmony within the body, mind, and spirit. Ayurveda views a person's Tridosha balance as indicative of their overall health, and Pancakarma treatment aims to restore harmony and normality by purging the vitiated Dosha. Basti is one of the five primary detoxification procedures in Ayurveda, i.e., Panchakarma, which aims to eliminate accumulated toxins and imbalances from the body. Among the many therapeutic modalities in Ayurveda, "Basti Karma" holds a significant position due to its extensive and profound impact on health and well being. Basti is said to purge or calm vitiated Vata and further normalize its activities. The diseases mainly arise due to the aggravation of Doshas and in this regards Panchakarma play vital role to pacify aggravated Doshas amongst them BASTI are important modalities of Panchakarma and these procedures can alleviate many health ailments related to the Doshas vitiation. Vata disorders are caused due to imbalance of the Vata Dosha in the body.
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