Abstract

CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF UTTAR BASTI (INTRA UTERINE INSTILLATION)

Dr. Subhash Marlewar and *Dr. Swati Ambekar

Abstract

In today‟s fast and competitive world, many gynecological cases are rapidly increasing because of sedentary life style, faulty food habits, depression, addiction and loss of mental peace. In Ayurveda, sthanika chikitsa (local therapies) are specialized treatment procedures. The procedures basically deal with the disorders of tryavarta yoni (three coverings of vagina). Vitiation of vata is mainly responsible for yoniroga and artav vikar. Basti treatment stands best in vata shaman chikitsa. Out of this uttarbasti is most widely used and unique treatment concept of streeroga. In this study uttarbati is reviewed through ancient text and an effort is made to understand the concept of uttarbasti.

Keywords: Ayurveda, sthanika chikitsa, uttarbasti.