Madhutailika basti is one of the commonly practiced therapy in various clinical conditions. The chief ingredients of this basti are madhu (honey) and taila (oil). It is also known as padahina basti, yukta ratha basti and siddha basti. It is specially indicated for tender persons like children, aged persons. It possesses both properties like expelling dosha (doshanirharana) as well as nourishing (brimhana). There are no such contraindications for madhutailika basti. Also, it is devoid of any kind of restrictions during its administration. It has wide spectrum of action such as vrishya (aphrodisiac), varnya (improves complexion) and balya (improves strength). It can be used in meda dhatu dushti vikara like medoroga (dyslipidaemia) and prameha (obstinate urinary diseases including diabetes). [1]
| Section/Chapter/topic | Concepts/Basti/Madhutailika Basti |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kabra Diksha, Bhatted Santoshkumar 1 |
| Reviewer | Basisht G.2, |
| Editor | Deole Y.S.3 |
| Affiliations |
1 Department of Panchakarma, All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi, India 2 Rheumatologist, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A. 3 Department of Kayachikitsa, G.J.Patel Institute of Ayurvedic Studies and Research, New Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India |
| Correspondence emails |
santoshbhatted@rediffmail.com, carakasamhita@gmail.com |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Development Centre, I.T.R.A., Jamnagar, India |
| Date of publication: | November 14, 2022 |
| DOI | In process |
Etymology and definition
The term ‘Madhutailika’ is derived from two words viz. madhu (honey) and taila (oil). Basti prepared from madhu (honey) and taila (oil) in equal quantity is termed as ‘Madhutailika Basti’. [2], [3] Madhutailika basti is one of the asthapana Basti. It is also called as ‘padahina basti’ as its dose is 1/4th lesser than the highest dose of asthapana basti. [4]
Synonyms
Yuktaratha basti, Siddha Basti. [5]
Ingredients of Madhutailika Basti
Following table shows ingredients of Madhutailika Basti and their proportion. [6]
| Sr no | Content | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madhu (honey) | 2 prasruta (192 ml) |
| 2 | Saindhava (rocksalt) | 1 karsha (12 gms) |
| 3 | Tila Taila (sesame oil) | 2 prasruta (192 ml) |
| 4 | Shatapushpa kalka (paste of anethum sowa) | ½ pala (24 gms) |
| 5 | Erandamula kwatha (decoction of roots of Ricinus communis) | 4 prasruta (384 ml) |
| 6 | Madanphala (fruit of randia dumetorum) | 1 (12gm) |
Sharangdhara’s formulation[7]
| Sr no | Content | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madhu & Tila Taila | 8 Pala (384ml)(both together each 192 ml) |
| 2 | Saindhava | 1 Tola (12 gms) |
| 4 | Shatapushpa kalka | ½ Pala (24gms) |
| 5 | Erandamula kwatha | 8 Pala (384 ml) |
References
- ↑ [Su.Sa. Chiktsa Sthana 35/3-4]
- ↑ www.wisdomlib.org. Madhutailika, Mādhutailika, Madhu-tailika: 3 definitions [Internet]. 2020 [cited 2022 Sep 2]. Available from: https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/Madhutailika
- ↑ [Su.Sa. Chiktsa Sthana 38/114]
- ↑ [Su.Sa. Chiktsa Sthana 38/100]
- ↑ [Su.Sa. Chiktsa Sthana 38/115-116]
- ↑ [Su.Sa. Chiktsa Sthana 38/100]
- ↑ [Sh.Sa. Uttara Khanda 6/28]