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ADVANCES IN ADVANCES IN VASTI VASTI

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Dr.N.ANJANEYA MURTHYDr.N.ANJANEYA MURTHY M.D., F.I.C.A (U.S.A)M.D., F.I.C.A (U.S.A)

H.O.D. Dept. of P.G. Studies in Ayurveda H.O.D. Dept. of P.G. Studies in Ayurveda SiddhanthaSiddhantha

Govt. Ayurveda Medical College, Mysore, Govt. Ayurveda Medical College, Mysore, KarnatakaKarnataka

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IntroductionIntroduction

BastiTantraha-BastiTantraha-TantranamTantranam

Basti Yantraha -Basti Yantraha -YantranamYantranam

Bastihi – Bastihi – VataharanamVataharanam

DefinitionDefinition

Nabhipradesham Nabhipradesham katiparshvakukshim katiparshvakukshim gatvashakritdoshachgatvashakritdoshachayam vilodya| ayam vilodya|

Samsnehya kayam Samsnehya kayam sapurishadoshahasapurishadoshaha

samyak sukhenaiti samyak sukhenaiti cha yaha sa bastihi || cha yaha sa bastihi ||

((ch.sich.si1/40-411/40-41))

MODE OF ACTIONMODE OF ACTION

Yatha ambaraYatha ambara

Mulacheda

MODE OF ACTIONMODE OF ACTION

RATIONALITY IN RATIONALITY IN ADMINISTRATION OF ADMINISTRATION OF

BASTIBASTIAbout vasti netraAbout vasti netra

AtideerghaAtideergha

are doshasare doshas AtihraswaAtihraswa The aim of basti is The aim of basti is

not to insert the not to insert the drugs deep into body drugs deep into body but to get it but to get it absorbed from a absorbed from a specific portion of specific portion of intestines.intestines.

Modern CorelationModern Corelation

Material absorbed through the Material absorbed through the middle hemorrhoidal plexus middle hemorrhoidal plexus bypass the liver i.e., 1bypass the liver i.e., 1stst pass . pass .

So contents of basti absorbed in So contents of basti absorbed in middle plexus will not reach liver middle plexus will not reach liver and will be carried all over body and will be carried all over body in their original form.in their original form.

Technology behind mixingTechnology behind mixingBasti DravyasBasti Dravyas

The importance of sequence of The importance of sequence of dravyamishrana krama can be explained asdravyamishrana krama can be explained as

Madhu-liquid material to form colloidMadhu-liquid material to form colloid Saindhav- to remove picchilatva of madhuSaindhav- to remove picchilatva of madhu Taila- medium to carry medicine all over Taila- medium to carry medicine all over

the body (sookshmatva)the body (sookshmatva) Kalka- emulisfier Kalka- emulisfier Kashaya – the drug.Kashaya – the drug. Mixture thus formed is in Lyophillic colloid Mixture thus formed is in Lyophillic colloid

state which facilitates its absorption.state which facilitates its absorption.

POSITION OF POSITION OF ADMINISTRATIONADMINISTRATION

Vamashraye Hi grahani Vamashraye Hi grahani gudam cha gudam cha (ch.si.3\23)(ch.si.3\23)

Grahani Grahani Grahanat grahani mataGrahanat grahani mata Apakvam dharayatiApakvam dharayati Pakvam srujati Pakvam srujati

parshwatahparshwatah In context of In context of

basti,sigmoid colon basti,sigmoid colon performs all these performs all these functions.; So Sigmoid functions.; So Sigmoid colon is Grahani.colon is Grahani.

Anguli pramana an Anguli pramana an unsolved puzzle?unsolved puzzle?

U.S. dept of U.S. dept of commerce has given commerce has given ideal topographical ideal topographical measurements of measurements of different parts of different parts of body.body.

The pramanataha The pramanataha conclusion given by conclusion given by charaka is a mirror charaka is a mirror image.image.

““Great people think Great people think alike”.So this problem alike”.So this problem can be solvedcan be solved..

BASTI NETRA BASTI NETRA PRAMANAM PRAMANAM

Proved correct by information technology Proved correct by information technology Propotional age wise increase in basti Propotional age wise increase in basti

netra mana corresponnds to the age wise netra mana corresponnds to the age wise increase in length of guda .increase in length of guda .

A direct proportional equation can be A direct proportional equation can be obtained.obtained.

Medicines administered by bastinetra act Medicines administered by bastinetra act on middle haemorrhoidal vein which has on middle haemorrhoidal vein which has got a liver bypass route.got a liver bypass route.

MATRA OF BASTIMATRA OF BASTI

Hrasva matra (lowest dose) of Hrasva matra (lowest dose) of snehapana is the dose of Matrabasti.snehapana is the dose of Matrabasti.

Now a days Modern medicine is Now a days Modern medicine is speaking of speaking of

““Tailor made medicine”.Tailor made medicine”. Personalised medicine.Personalised medicine.

SCOPE OF BASTI IN SCOPE OF BASTI IN DIFFERENT BRANCHES OF DIFFERENT BRANCHES OF

MEDICINEMEDICINE

PsychologyPsychology DermatologyDermatology OphthalmologyOphthalmology PediatricsPediatrics Obstetrics & GynaecologyObstetrics & Gynaecology OrthopedicsOrthopedics OncologyOncology GeneticsGenetics

PsychologyPsychology Snehabasti with puranagrutha gives Snehabasti with puranagrutha gives

instantaneous results in unmada, though instantaneous results in unmada, though temporary in nature.temporary in nature.

Matrabasti is found very useful in Insomnia.Matrabasti is found very useful in Insomnia.

DermatologyDermatology Panchatikta kashyabasti has given very good Panchatikta kashyabasti has given very good

results in dermatological problems like results in dermatological problems like vicharchika.vicharchika.

OphthalmologyOphthalmology Sneha basti by mahatriphalagritha has given Sneha basti by mahatriphalagritha has given

good results in refractive errors.good results in refractive errors. Jeevanthayadi yamaka for chakshushya Jeevanthayadi yamaka for chakshushya

effect.effect.

Obstetrics & GynaecologyObstetrics & Gynaecology Sphatikasiddajala basti & Panchavalkala Sphatikasiddajala basti & Panchavalkala

kashaya yoniprakshalana are very useful in kashaya yoniprakshalana are very useful in cervicitis.cervicitis.

OrthopedicsOrthopedics Madhutailika basti has proved to be effective Madhutailika basti has proved to be effective

in Amavata, when compared ,Erandamooladi in Amavata, when compared ,Erandamooladi niruha is giving better results.niruha is giving better results.

Nirgundyadi basti is very effective in Nirgundyadi basti is very effective in Amavata.Amavata.

Ksharabasti & Vaitharana basti in Amavata Ksharabasti & Vaitharana basti in Amavata has given encouraging results.has given encouraging results.

PaediatricsPaediatrics

Mahakalyanaka gritha basti Mahakalyanaka gritha basti in delayed milestones. in delayed milestones.

In Manibehen hospital, In Manibehen hospital, Ahmadabad a research on Ahmadabad a research on 500 cases of poliomyelitis 500 cases of poliomyelitis was treated with the was treated with the following yoga. The results following yoga. The results were very encouraging and were very encouraging and monograph was submitted monograph was submitted to Govt of India.to Govt of India.––MatrabastiMatrabasti

- Brihatvatachintamani- Brihatvatachintamani - Shastikashali pindasweda- Shastikashali pindasweda It is useful in management It is useful in management

of rickets, pangutva.of rickets, pangutva. Baladi niruha in bed Baladi niruha in bed

wetting and post polio wetting and post polio condition.condition.

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OncologyOncology Experiments are being done in Kidwai Experiments are being done in Kidwai

Institute of Oncology, Bangalore with Institute of Oncology, Bangalore with Guduchi.Guduchi.

In Osteogenic sarcoma in terminal stages, In Osteogenic sarcoma in terminal stages, when patient is shouting with pain when patient is shouting with pain Dashamoola niruha basti relieves pain Dashamoola niruha basti relieves pain instantaneously, but this is temporary, instantaneously, but this is temporary, and also this is not harmful and non habit and also this is not harmful and non habit forming.forming.

GeneticsGenetics Ayurvedic medicines administered throgh Ayurvedic medicines administered throgh

basti are switching on and off some genesbasti are switching on and off some genes

Role of vasti in infectious Role of vasti in infectious diseasesdiseases

Amritasiddha vasti is found very Amritasiddha vasti is found very effective in P.U.Oeffective in P.U.O

ROLE OF BASTI IN ROLE OF BASTI IN DISEASES OF PRESENT DISEASES OF PRESENT

ERAERAParkinsonismParkinsonism Niruha with Erandamooladi kashaya Niruha with Erandamooladi kashaya

and kapikachchu kalka and kapikachchu kalka Anuvasana with Mahamasha taila Anuvasana with Mahamasha taila UreamiaUreamia Rajayapana bastiRajayapana bastiOligospermiaOligospermia Mustadiyapana bastiMustadiyapana basti

ObesityObesity Niruha with Erandamooladi kashaya + Ushakadi Niruha with Erandamooladi kashaya + Ushakadi

gana kalkagana kalka Anuvasana with moorchita Tila-tailaAnuvasana with moorchita Tila-taila

HypertensionHypertension Sarpagandhadi niruha bastiSarpagandhadi niruha basti Sarpagandhadi taila anuvasana basti has not Sarpagandhadi taila anuvasana basti has not

given good results.given good results.

NEW YOGASNEW YOGAS Ardhamatrika basti vaitharana basti & Ardhamatrika basti vaitharana basti &

kshara basti are advances made by kshara basti are advances made by Chakrapanidutta. Chakrapanidutta.

Paradabasti in intestinal obstruction Paradabasti in intestinal obstruction introduced by Rasashastra texts.introduced by Rasashastra texts.

Snuhi ksheera 30ml+Goksheera 100ml Snuhi ksheera 30ml+Goksheera 100ml as basti in Jalodara.as basti in Jalodara.

Datura patra swarasa 30ml + Goksheera Datura patra swarasa 30ml + Goksheera 100ml as basti is repeated many times 100ml as basti is repeated many times in organophosphorous poisoning.in organophosphorous poisoning.

NEW TECHINQUESNEW TECHINQUES Late Dr. T.R. Late Dr. T.R.

Anandaalvar,G.A.M.C., Mysore Anandaalvar,G.A.M.C., Mysore has got sliver medal for has got sliver medal for formulating “Instant Basti”. formulating “Instant Basti”. especially Ksheerabasti.especially Ksheerabasti.

Gomutra ksharabasti as an Gomutra ksharabasti as an emergency evacuatory emergency evacuatory procedure.procedure.

Drip method for brumhana Drip method for brumhana and raktavriddhi.and raktavriddhi.

Disposable basti yantra can Disposable basti yantra can be used for yuktha ratha be used for yuktha ratha basti.basti.

Churna dhmapana through Churna dhmapana through rectal route is advocated by rectal route is advocated by Charaka (we have not tried) Charaka (we have not tried) but can be tried by Ayu but can be tried by Ayu scholars.scholars.

CONCLULSIONCONCLULSION

There is no other remedy which acts as There is no other remedy which acts as quickly as basti for improvement of bala quickly as basti for improvement of bala in children or aged people. in children or aged people.

The panorama of diseases and their The panorama of diseases and their complex situations occurring in day to complex situations occurring in day to day practice require thoughtful day practice require thoughtful interaction among learned vaidyas to interaction among learned vaidyas to achive the Aim of perfection.achive the Aim of perfection.

In this presentation the results of various In this presentation the results of various interactions among learned scholars of interactions among learned scholars of Ayurveda have been presented.Ayurveda have been presented.

““Sabhyaah sadguruSabhyaah sadguru

vaksudhasrutiparispheetasrutinaasvaksudhasrutiparispheetasrutinaasmi vomi vo

Nalam toshayitum payoda payasaa Nalam toshayitum payoda payasaa

Nambhonidhihi trupyati|Nambhonidhihi trupyati|

Vyakhyabhasa rasaprakashanam Vyakhyabhasa rasaprakashanam idam twasminidam twasmin

Yadi prapyate kwapi kwapi kanou Yadi prapyate kwapi kwapi kanou gunasya tadasou karne kshanam gunasya tadasou karne kshanam dheeyatamdheeyatam”|”|