Abstract

ROLE OF BASTI IN THE MANAGEMENT OF KUSHTHA

Dr. Khushbu J. Ghadia*, Dr. Palak A. Dangi and Dr. Rohini R. Salve

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Abstract

Kushtha is caused by vitiation of Kaphadi Dosha in the person indulging in unwholesome regimen, contraindicatory food and drinks, associated with sinful activities leading to the development of Kushtha. Most of the types of Kushtha are chronic, contagious and severe skin conditions. Acharya Charaka has divided Kushtha in two categories Mahakushtha and Kshudrakushtha depending on the involvement of Dosha, Dhatu, sign and symptoms. In modern science, Kushtha can be correlated with various skin disease including leprosy. The prevalence of skin disease varies from 4.2% to 11.6% in the general population. In Ayurveda every Kushtha is Tridoshaja. Acharya Charaka has mentioned that mainly 7 elements are responsible for the pathogenesis of Kushtha which are Vata, Pitta, Kapha, Twaka, Rakta, Mamsa & Lasika. Acharya Charaka says that treatment should be according to dominancy of dosha and symptoms. In Bahudoshaavastha Shodhana is indicated like Vamana, Virechana, Raktamokshana etc. Among 18 types of Kushtha, in 8 types of Kushtha have involvement of Vata Dosha. Basti is considered as the best treatment for Vata Dosha, but Basti is contraindicated in Kushtha. In Charaka Siddhisthana mentioned that when there is a simultaneous indication and contraindication of therapies in a particular condition then the physician should decide for and against the administration of the therapy on the basis of the Avastha of the situation. So in the present study different formulation of Basti are compiled from Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita and Ashtang Hridaya which will be useful to treat Kushtha patients which do not give response to regular Kaphaghna treatment modalities.

Keywords: Kushtha, Shodhana, Niruha Basti, Anuvasana Basti.