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''Anuvasana basti'' and ''asthapana basti'' are considered the best therapy in ''vatika'' disorders.[31] It has been stated that patients suitable for ''asthapana basti'' are suitable for ''anuvasana basti'' is general instruction, because ''krimikoshthi'' and patient suffering from heaviness in the body are suitable for ''asthapana basti'' but not for ''anuvasana basti''. In ''krimikoshthi'', first of all ''asthapana basti'' is administered, then ''vamana'' and ''virechana'' to purify the ''koshtha''. When ''koshtha'' is purified, then ''anuvasana basti'' is advised as it is discussed in [[Vimana Sthana]]. So it should be accepted that instructions given in the text are applicable in most cases, but not in all cases.    [19]

''Anuvasana basti'' and ''asthapana basti'' are considered the best therapy in ''vatika'' disorders.[31] It has been stated that patients suitable for ''asthapana basti'' are suitable for ''anuvasana basti'' is general instruction, because ''krimikoshthi'' and patient suffering from heaviness in the body are suitable for ''asthapana basti'' but not for ''anuvasana basti''. In ''krimikoshthi'', first of all ''asthapana basti'' is administered, then ''vamana'' and ''virechana'' to purify the ''koshtha''. When ''koshtha'' is purified, then ''anuvasana basti'' is advised as it is discussed in [[Vimana Sthana]]. So it should be accepted that instructions given in the text are applicable in most cases, but not in all cases.    [19]

==== Indications of Shirovirechana ====

==== Indications of ''Shirovirechana'' ====

Shirovirecana type of nasya is mainly beneficial in kaphaja disorders.[ 32]                              

''Shirovirechana'' type of ''nasya'' is mainly beneficial in ''kaphaja'' disorders.[ 32]

Shirovirechna is mainly beneficial in kaphaja disorders where as Ācārya Caraka says that it is beneficial in vātādi-vikāras which are free from ama-dosha. Here vātādi-vikāras means vāta-shlaiṣmika-vikāra of the head region are cured by proper administration of shirovirechana.[33]  Pīnasa-roga mentioned in the indications should be accepted as pakva-pratiśyāya (chronic coryza) [34] as shirovirechna is contraindicated in the patients suffering from nava-pratiśyāya (acute coryza).  [22]

''Shirovirechana'' is mainly beneficial in ''kaphaja'' disorders where as Charaka says that it is beneficial in ''vatadi vikaras'' which are free from ''ama dosha''. Here ''vatadi vikaras'' means ''vata shleshmika vikara'' of the head region are cured by proper administration of ''shirovirechana''.[33]  ''Pinasa roga'' mentioned in the indications should be accepted as ''pakva pratishyaya'' (chronic coryza) [34] as ''shirovirechana'' is contraindicated in the patients suffering from ''nava pratishyaya'' (acute coryza).  [22]

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