CLASSICAL DRUG REVIEW OF CONTENTS OF LEKHANA BASTI
*Sunil Kushwah, Sarvesh Kumar Singh
ABSTRACT
Basti has been glorified as the definitive therapy for the aggravated
Vata & Vatapradhana Vyadhi. In Sthoulya along with Kapha, Vata
is also a dominating Dosha.So Acharya Charaka has specially
prescribed Ushna & Tikshna Basti in Sthoulya patients1. Our all
Achraya recommended Asthapana Basti especially Lekhana Basti
for management of Sthoulya. As per Gangadhara on above
explanation, Basti itself is the complete treatment of Vata & further
admixture of Ruksha, Ushna & Tikshna Dravya with Basti
contribution to alleviate Kapha & Medodusti. Acharya Sushruta has
mentioned that Niruha Basti has Shodhana & Lekhana effect.
Sharangdhara has recommended Lekhana Dravya for Medashodhana & advocated
Lekhana Basti.[2] The Basti prepared with Triphala Kwatha, Gomutra, Madhu, Kshara is
named as Lekhana Basti. Lekhana helps to remove obstruction of Meda, Kapha & Kleda
from body by its Virya & normalize the function of Agni & Vayu. Lekhana Basti is a
type of enema (given through the Ano-rectal route) which contains Ayurveda drugs
which cause the excoriation of the excessive fat from the body.
Keywords: Ayurveda, Lekhana Basti, Sthoulya, Dravya.
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