Abstract

MATRA BASTI: A REVIEW

Dr. Purushottam Dukare*, Dr. Sachin Gandhi, Dr. S. T. Shinde and Dr. Rupali Patil

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Abstract

In Panchakarma, Basti is one of the important therapies. Basti Chikitsa (therapeutic enema) is a natural method to detoxify the body and putting the vivacity into the millions of processes proceeding in the body i.e. it has the power to change the biological rhythm of the body and encourages self-healing This Basti treatment also relieves stress from the body and mind to improve the quality of life. This Basti therapy also helps to relieve tension in the body and mind, hence improving one's quality of life. The rectum is used to administer herbal decoctions and therapeutic oils to the colon. It is not a localised or symptomatic treatment, despite the fact that it directly affects the colon. Vatahara, Shulahara, Shothahara, Srotoshodhaka, Yogavahi, Agnideepaka, and Rasayana are some of the roles that Basti Dravyas can play. Matra Basti is an oil/unctuous substance-free therapy. Abhyanga (therapeutic oil massage) and Swedana are performed before to it (sudation). Human is the king of the castle (body) so he has to make the decisions how to convert it into more beautiful and healthy state along with its prevention from the rust of impurities.

Keywords: Abhyanga, Matra Basti, Swedana, therapeutic enema.