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==== ''Matra basti'': [verse 52-54] ====

==== ''Matra basti'': [verse 52-54] ====

''Matrabasti'' is a low dose form of snehabasti which is equal to lowest dose of oleation therapy. According to Vagbhata, the dose of ''matra basti'' is equal to the dose of ''hrasva snehapana''. The ''matra'' which gets digested in two ''yama'' i.e. 6 hours, is called as ''hrasva matra'' but the dose required to get digested in two ''yama'' is not mentioned( A.S.Su 28/8). According to Sushruta, the dose of ''matra basti'' is ¼ of the dose of ''anuvasana basti'' and the dose of ''anuvasana basti'' is ¼ of ''niruha basti'' i.e. 24 ''pala''. Hence, the dose of ''anuvasana basti'' is 6 ''Pala'' and dose of ''matra basti'' is 1½ ''Pala'' i.e. 6 ''tola''(Su. Chi. 37/80). On the basis of above reference it can be said that the dose of ''matra basti'' is 1½ ''pala'' of ''sneha'' i.e. 6 ''tola'' equal to 60-70 ml. According to Kashyapa the dose of ''matrabasti'' is, (Ka. Khi. 8/104-5)

''Matrabasti'' is a low dose form of snehabasti which is equal to lowest dose of oleation therapy. According to Vagbhata, the dose of ''matra basti'' is equal to the dose of ''hrasva snehapana''. The ''matra'' which gets digested in two ''yama'' i.e. 6 hours, is called as ''hrasva matra'' but the dose required to get digested in two ''yama'' is not mentioned( A.S.Su 28/8). According to Sushruta, the dose of ''matra basti'' is ¼ of the dose of ''anuvasana basti'' and the dose of ''anuvasana basti'' is ¼ of ''niruha basti'' i.e. 24 ''pala''. Hence, the dose of ''anuvasana basti'' is 6 ''Pala'' and dose of ''matra basti'' is 1½ ''Pala'' i.e. 6 ''tola''(Su. Chi. 37/80). On the basis of above reference it can be said that the dose of ''matra basti'' is 1½ ''pala'' of ''sneha'' i.e. 6 ''tola'' equal to 60-70 ml. According to Kashyapa the dose of ''matrabasti'' is, (Ka. Khi. 8/104-5):

1''prakuncha'' = 4 ''tola'' = (40ml) =''kaniyasi matra''

*1''prakuncha'' = 4 ''tola'' = (40ml) =''kaniyasi matra''

1½ pala = 6 tola = (60 ml) = madhyama matra

*1½ ''pala'' = 6 ''tola'' = (60 ml) = ''madhyama matra''

2 pala = 8 tola = (80ml) = uttama matra

*2 ''pala'' = 8 ''tola'' = (80ml) = ''uttama matra''

The capacity to hold fecal matter, also termed as rectal compliance ranges between 60ml to 500ml.  This may be the probable reason to use a dose in quantity lower than 60ml in order to retain the sneha for longer duration in rectum so that the volume of absorption increases. Hence though given in lower doses matrabasti can give similar results as that of other snehabasti in respect of oleation and nutritive activity.

The capacity to hold fecal matter, also termed as rectal compliance ranges between 60ml to 500ml.  This may be the probable reason to use a dose in quantity lower than 60ml in order to retain the ''sneha'' for longer duration in rectum so that the volume of absorption increases. Hence though given in lower doses ''matrabasti'' can give similar results as that of other ''snehabasti'' in respect of oleation and nutritive activity.

==== Practically employed methods regarding schedule of ''snehabasti'' ====

==== Practically employed methods regarding schedule of ''snehabasti'' ====