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TO ASSESS THE EFFECT OF PALASH BASTI IN AGNIMANDYA – A CASE STUDY

Dr. Rajashree S. Suryavanshi and Dr. Vrushali S. Swami

Abstract

Ayurveda is the ancient Indian system of medicine. Ayurveda defines healthy individual as “Sama Dosha Sama Agnischa……”. Ayurveda believes that diseases occur mainly due to disturbance in Jatharagni. So to cure any disease, agni is one of the important factors to be concentrated. In order to normalize the agni, various methods are given in ayurvedic classics. Panchakarma is one of them. In Panchakarma Basti is said to be the best amoung all karma because it destroys the disease by cleansing the strotasas and by increasing the oja, teja, shukra, medha and agni. A case was taken for research having complaints of Agnimandya. Written informed consent was taken and Basti poorvakarma, pradhankarma and paschatkarma were done for 8 days. Observation and result: Jaranshakti, Abhyavaharanshakti, Vatamalamutra pravruti were improved. Discussion: Agni is very important factor of an individual and when hampered will lead to occurrence of disease. Basti is considered as ardhachikitsa among all therapy because basti has a vast filed of therapeutic action. Palash Basti acts on agni and lead to agnivardhan. Hence can be very useful treatment in the management of Agnimandya. Conclusion: Palash basti is effective in Agnimandya. Summary: Palash basti is a niruha basti which can be used for the management of Agnimandya.

Keywords: Jatharagni, Agnimandya, Palash basti.