− | ''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<ref> Vagbhata. Sutra Sthana Cha 28, Bastividhi, Verse 8, In:Dr. Shivprasad Sharma,Editor,Ashtanga-Sangraha, 2nd edition, Varanasi: Chaukhamba Sanskrit Series Office, Varanasi (India),2008 Page No.-9</ref>. 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''<ref>Sushruta. Chikitsa Sthana, Cha.37 Anuvasanottarabasti Chikitsitam Adhyaya verse 80. In: Jadavaji Trikamji Aacharya, Editors. Sushruta Samhita. 8th ed. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Orientalia;2005. p.1.</ref>. 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, <ref>Kashyapa. Kashyapa Samhita. Khila Sthana Chap 8, Verse 104-105, Edited by P. V. Tewari. Reprint. Varanasi: Chaukhambha vishvabharati;2008. pp.--</ref> |