CONCEPTUAL STUDY ON BASTI KARMA
Dr. Kapil Kumar* and Dr. Ankur Sinha
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Abstract
Basti treatment is considered as the half of all the other Panchakarma
therapies. As per the need it can be given even to children as well as
old individuals. The aim of Ayurveda is to maintain the health of a
healthy individual as well as to cure the disease of the patients. Basti
Chikitsa helps in achieving this goal by acting both as preventive as
well as curative therapy. Acharya Charaka, Acharya Vagbhata &
Acharya Sushruta, all have mentioned different kinds of Basti in their
texts. Basically Basti is of two types – Niruha & Sneha. Basti is also
considered as the main line of treatment for Vaataja conditions.
Keywords: Basti, Panchakarma, Niruha, Sneha, Vaataja conditions.
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