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Basti literally means bladder. In ancient times, the bladder of animals (mostly goat) was used like a bag attached to enema nozzle while administering therapeutic enema. Nowadays, the term 'basti' is applied to indicate therapeutic enema among [[panchakarma]] procedures.
==Route of administration==
The route of administration of enema is per rectum. The medication when administered through per urethral or per vaginal route, it is termed as 'uttar basti'.
== Medicine ==
=== Niruaha ===
When the medicine to be administered contains decoction in specific maximum proportion and intended for cleansing purpose, it is termed is 'Niruha'.
=== Anuvasana ===
When the medicine to be administered contains unctuous substance like oil or ghee in specific maximum proportion and intended for nourishment purpose, it is termed is 'Niruha'.
==Indication==
Basti is considered as the best and prime therapy for pacification of [[vata]] disorders.
==More information==
#[[Bastisutriyam Siddhi]]
#[[Bastivyapat Siddhi]]
#[[Basti Siddhi]]
#[[Uttar Basti Siddhi]]