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=== Defects of ''basti putaka'' (enema pot) ===

=== Defects of ''basti putaka'' (enema pot) ===

Defective ''basti putaka'' are eight in number and each of them affects the proper appliance in the procedure. When ''basti'' was used in olden times, a ''basti'' devoid of veins was selected from a dead animal (natural death/healthy and butchered) and it was processed prior by soaking in ''kashaya'', (decoctions) gently rubbed and dried (दृढस्तनुर्नष्टसिरो विगन्धः कषायरक्तः सुमृदुः सुशुद्धः)<ref>Agnivēśa, Carakasamitha Sidhisthāna chapter 3</ref>

Defective ''basti putaka'' are eight in number and each of them affects the proper appliance in the procedure. When ''basti'' was used in olden times, a ''basti'' devoid of veins was selected from a dead animal (natural death/healthy and butchered) and it was processed prior by soaking in ''kashaya'', (decoctions) gently rubbed and dried (दृढस्तनुर्नष्टसिरो विगन्धः कषायरक्तः सुमृदुः सुशुद्धः)<ref>Charak. Siddhi Sthana, Cha.3   Bastisutitam Siddhi Adhyaya. In: Jadavaji Trikamji Aacharya, Editors. Charak Samhita. 1st ed. Varanasi: Krishnadas Academy;2000. p.1-24.</ref>

''Chakrapani'' has commented upon the terms ''vishama, sthoola, jalika, vatala, snigdha'' and ''klinna'' among defective ''basti''. He has also elaborated on ''visratva, daurgrahya, chyuti'' and ''adharyatva''. As discussed earlier, practicality and feasibility issues and stringent laws in procuring animal parts have led to the replacement of ''basti'' (''putaka'') with plastic bags.  

''Chakrapani'' has commented upon the terms ''vishama, sthoola, jalika, vatala, snigdha'' and ''klinna'' among defective ''basti''. He has also elaborated on ''visratva, daurgrahya, chyuti'' and ''adharyatva''. As discussed earlier, practicality and feasibility issues and stringent laws in procuring animal parts have led to the replacement of ''basti'' (''putaka'') with plastic bags.  

Sushruta has limited the number to five viz. ''praasteerna'' [prāstIrNa; प्रास्तीर्ण (extended/flat/having network of veins)], ''bahala'' [bahala; बहल (thick/bushy/dense)], ''durbaddha'' [durbaddha; दुर्बद्ध (badly fastened)], ''sacchidra'' [sacchidra; सछिद्र (along with holes)] and ''alpa'' [alpa; अल्प (tiny)]<ref>Suśruta, Suśrutasamhitha Cikitsāsthāna chapter 36. Varanasi: Krishnadas Academy; 1980. p. 513. (Krishnadas [[Ayurveda]] series 51)</ref>

Sushruta has limited the number to five viz. ''praasteerna'' [prāstIrNa; प्रास्तीर्ण (extended/flat/having network of veins)], ''bahala'' [bahala; बहल (thick/bushy/dense)], ''durbaddha'' [durbaddha; दुर्बद्ध (badly fastened)], ''sacchidra'' [sacchidra; सछिद्र (along with holes)] and ''alpa'' [alpa; अल्प (tiny)]<ref name= Su1 /->

Suśruta, Suśrutasamhitha Cikitsāsthāna chapter 36. Varanasi: Krishnadas Academy; 1980. p. 513. (Krishnadas [[Ayurveda]] series 51)</ref>

''Praasteerna'' causes leakage of medication and ''alpa'' in less effective due to less amount of medication getting administered<ref>Suśruta, Suśrutasamhitha Cikitsāsthāna chapter 35. Varanasi: Krishnadas Academy; 1980. p. 515. (Krishnadas [[Ayurveda]] series 51)</ref> (Verse 6-7)

''Praasteerna'' causes leakage of medication and ''alpa'' in less effective due to less amount of medication getting administered<ref>Suśruta, Suśrutasamhitha Cikitsāsthāna chapter 35. Varanasi: Krishnadas Academy; 1980. p. 515. (Krishnadas [[Ayurveda]] series 51)</ref> (Verse 6-7)