Abstract

CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF MATRABASTI IN THE MANAGEMENT OF VATAVYADHI

Vd. Anita A. Patil* and Vd. Rutuja S. Nagawade

Abstract

With rapid economic development and increasing westernization of lifestyle in past few decades, prevalence of lifestyle disorders have risen alarmingly in recent years. Lifestyle disorders include - Hypertension, DM, Arthritis (Vatavyadhi), Obesity, CVD, PCOD, Cancer. Among this, in the era of busy professional and social life Vatavyadhi (Artritis) are on leading. These Vatavyadhi create little thread to life but it interferes greatly with normal living. Among Panchakarmas, Charaka has considered Basti therapy as half of the treatment of all diseases. Basti is effective in treating the diseases of all srotas and especially Vatavaha srotas. Matrabasti is a subtype of Anuvasana Basti. It is administered in very small amount and hence is very convenient in present day life. All Acharyas explained about Matrabasti and considered safe and useful in many conditions; where other varieties of Basti are contraindicated. It is specially used to treat various Vatavyadhi.

Keywords: Lifestyle disorder – Vatavyadhi, Basti, Anuvasana Basti, Matrabasti.