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== Basti - A Supreme Line Of Treatment ==

== Basti - A Supreme Line Of Treatment ==

Basti is called as supreme line of treatment in Ayurveda. It is one among the 5 [[Panchakarmas (पञ्चकर्माणि)|Panchakarmas]]. By virtue of its broad spectrum action it is believed to the most important among panchakarmas. Charaka Samhita praised Basti treatment as the half the treatment or even complete treatment for illnesses.  

Basti is called as supreme line of treatment in Ayurveda. By virtue of its broad spectrum of action it is believed to be the most important among panchakarmas. Charaka Samhita praised Basti treatment as the half the treatment or even complete treatment for illnesses.  

* Since the basti has capacity to control Vata which actually controls the entire funcitoning of body it shows such a widespread action.  

* Basti has potential to control Vata which actually controls the entire functioning of body. Even in the process of disease development, vata plays crucial role by carrying other 2 doshas at the affected place as per the disease theory of Ayurveda.<ref>Sharangadhara Samhita (Purvakhanadam Adhyaya 5 Sutra 25)</ref> It is the Best therapy to regulate the Vata Dosha which is the chief governing force behind all the physiological and pathological processes both in the body and the mind.<ref>Charaka Samhita (Sutrasthanam Adhyaya 12 Sutra 8)</ref> <ref>Charaka Samhita (Sutrasthanam Adhyaya 17 Sutra 118)</ref> Thus it is called as half the treatment of any disease.  

<blockquote>शाखागताः कोष्ठगताश्च रोगा मर्मोर्ध्वसर्वावयवाङ्गजाश्च| ये सन्ति तेषां न हि कश्चिदन्यो वायोः परं जन्मनि हेतुरस्ति||३८||

<blockquote>शाखागताः कोष्ठगताश्च रोगा मर्मोर्ध्वसर्वावयवाङ्गजाश्च| ये सन्ति तेषां न हि कश्चिदन्यो वायोः परं जन्मनि हेतुरस्ति||३८||

विण्मूत्रपित्तादिमलाशयानां विक्षेपसङ्घातकरः स यस्मात्| तस्यातिवृद्धस्य शमाय नान्यद्बस्तिं विना भेषजमस्ति किञ्चित्||३९||

विण्मूत्रपित्तादिमलाशयानां विक्षेपसङ्घातकरः स यस्मात्| तस्यातिवृद्धस्य शमाय नान्यद्बस्तिं विना भेषजमस्ति किञ्चित्||३९||

तस्माच्चिकित्सार्धमिति ब्रुवन्ति सर्वां चिकित्सामपि बस्तिमेके|४०| Cha si 1</blockquote>

तस्माच्चिकित्सार्धमिति ब्रुवन्ति सर्वां चिकित्सामपि बस्तिमेके|४०| (Char. Samh. 1.38-40)<ref>Charaka Samhita (Siddhisthanam Adhyaya 1 Sutra 38-40)</ref></blockquote>

* Moreover, Basti is fast acting and quickly restores the balance by nourishing or cleansing activitiy without adverse effects. Thus is effective and safe at the same time. Therefore Basti holds special place in Panchakarma and all the treatment modalities in Ayurveda.  

* Moreover, Basti is fast acting and quickly restores the balance by either nourishing or cleansing activity without any adverse effects. Thus is effective and safe at the same time. Therefore Basti holds special place in Panchakarma and all the treatment modalities in Ayurveda.

<blockquote>कर्मान्यद्बस्तिसमं न विद्यते शीघ्रसुखविशोधित्वात्| आश्वपतर्पणतर्पणयोगाच्च निरत्ययत्वाच्च||५|| (Char.Samh. Siddhi 10.5)</blockquote>

<blockquote>कर्मान्यद्बस्तिसमं न विद्यते शीघ्रसुखविशोधित्वात्| आश्वपतर्पणतर्पणयोगाच्च निरत्ययत्वाच्च||५|| (Char.Samh. Siddhi 10.5)</blockquote>

* It is the Best threapy to regulate the Vata Dosha which is the chief governing force behind all the physiological and pathological processes both in the body and the mind. (Cha. Su.12/8, 17/118, 25/40,

* Basti is versatile in action. It can perform both the Upakramas viz. Langhana and Brumhana and can provide the benefit of whole of the Panchakarma by virtue of its specific type and different drugs utilised in it. (Cha.Si.11/16, 3/6 ).

 

* It acts as both Samsodhana and Samsamana (Su. Ci. 35/3,4) It provides immediate strength; hence it is a supreme line of treatment, particularly in children and aged persons (Cha.Si 11/36).

Cha.Si. 1/38- 39, 10/17, 18).

 

* It performs both the Upakramas viz. Langhana and Brumhana and can provide the benefit of whole of the Panchakarma by virtue of its specific type and different drugs utilised in it. (Cha.Si.11/16, 3/6 ).

* It acts as both Samsodhana and Samsamana (Su. Ci. 35/3,4) It provides immediate strength; hence it is a supreme line of treatment, particularly in children and aged persons (Cha.Si 11/36).  

* It can be used in almost all the diseases by using specific drugs indicated in that disease condition (Ca. Si. 10/4, Su. Ci. 38/111)

* It can be used in almost all the diseases by using specific drugs indicated in that disease condition (Ca. Si. 10/4, Su. Ci. 38/111)

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