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Always one should take a precaution before selecting the type of ''basti''; cleansing ''basti'' should never be given in emaciated, debilitated or dehydrated persons because even mild loss of fluid and electrolytes may result in fall of blood pressure and subsequently shock, replenishing ''basti'' should never be given in obesity which may cause further increase in weight and adiposity (11-12).
Always one should take a precaution before selecting the type of ''basti''; cleansing ''basti'' should never be given in emaciated, debilitated or dehydrated persons because even mild loss of fluid and electrolytes may result in fall of blood pressure and subsequently shock, replenishing ''basti'' should never be given in obesity which may cause further increase in weight and adiposity (11-12).
The use of specific āvāpa can be explained with examples viz. uṣakādi gana prativāpa is added in lekhana basti (Su. Ci. 38/82) to achieve more lekhana effect, māmsarasa is added in mustādi yāpana basti (Ca. Si. 12/16-1) to make it more suitable for vāta and to enhance its ability to nourish māmsa dhātū. Uṣṇa Jala is added in basti because it causes ṣrotośodhana and vātānulomana which are essential actions in basti karma apart from its suitability to all dōsha and dhātū (13-17).
The use of specific ''avapa'' can be explained with examples viz. ''ushakadi gana prativapa'' is added in ''lekhana basti'' (Su. Ci. 38/82) to achieve more ''lekhana'' effect, ''mamsarasa'' is added in ''mustadi yapana basti'' (Ca. Si. 12/16-1) to make it more suitable for ''vata'' and to enhance its ability to nourish ''mamsadhatu''. ''Ushna jala'' is added in ''basti'' because it causes ''shrotoshodhana'' and ''vatanulomana'' which are essential actions in ''basti karma'' apart from its suitability to all ''dosha'' and ''dhatu'' (13-17).
Daśamula basti for vāta disorders, yaṣṭimadhu kṣīrā basti for pitta disorders and lekhana basti prepared with triphalā, alkali and cow urine for kapha disorders are some of the common basti in practice for specific dosha.
Daśamula basti for vāta disorders, yaṣṭimadhu kṣīrā basti for pitta disorders and lekhana basti prepared with triphalā, alkali and cow urine for kapha disorders are some of the common basti in practice for specific dosha.