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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).

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).

''Dashamula basti'' for ''vata'' disorders, ''yashtimadhu ksheera basti'' for pitta disorders and ''lekhana basti'' prepared with ''triphala'', alkali and cow urine for ''kapha'' disorders are some of the common ''basti'' in practice for specific ''dosha''.

''Dashamula basti'' for ''vata'' disorders, ''yashtimadhu ksheera basti'' for ''pitta'' disorders and ''lekhana basti'' prepared with ''triphala'', alkali and cow urine for ''kapha'' disorders are some of the common ''basti'' in practice for specific ''dosha''.

''Vata hara'' drugs are used along with fat and meat soup in preparing basti for vāta disorders, pitta hara drugs are used along with fat and milk in preparing basti for pitta disorders and kapha hara drugs are used along with alkali, cow urine and little fat in preparing basti for kapha disorders (19 - 24).  

''Vata hara'' drugs are used along with fat and meat soup in preparing ''basti'' for ''vata'' disorders, ''pitta hara'' drugs are used along with fat and milk in preparing ''basti'' for ''pitta'' disorders and ''kapha hara'' drugs are used along with alkali, cow urine and little fat in preparing ''basti'' for ''kapha'' disorders (19 - 24).  

Mainly cleansing (both purgative and emetic) drugs are used in colon cleansing basti by effectively cleansing pakvāśaya which helps in regulating vāta dōsha, not only in pakvāśaya but all over the body (25-27).  

Mainly cleansing (both purgative and emetic) drugs are used in colon cleansing ''basti'' by effectively cleansing ''pakvashaya'' which helps in regulating ''vata dosha'', not only in ''pakvashaya'' but all over the body (25-27).  

Mainly aphrodisiac and rejuvenating drugs and high protein substances are used in śukramāṁsalāḥ basti. Few researches were conducted at IPGT&RA, Jamnagar, India on śukramāṁsalāḥ basti by using some of these drugs to find out their effect on seminal parameters and sexual functioning. Positive effect was noted on both of these parameters (28-29). Ref.  

Mainly aphrodisiac and rejuvenating drugs and high protein substances are used in ''shukramamsalaḥ basti''. Few researches were conducted at IPGT&RA, Jamnagar, India on ''shukramamsalaḥ basti'' by using some of these drugs to find out their effect on seminal parameters and sexual functioning. Positive effect was noted on both of these parameters (28-29). Ref.

 

 

 

In ''parikartika'' to manage cutting pain and promote healing cold ''basti'' of medicated milk with honey and sugar is advised (34-35).  

Picchā basti is described for the treatment of pravāhika, one of the main ingredients of picchā basti is śālmali (Ca. Ci. 15/225-229); śālmali is rich in mucilage content which helps for wound healing. The disease pravāhika is correlated with ulcerative colitis and in clinical practice picchā basti is given in ulcerative colitis shown encouraging result in terms of reduction in symptoms like tenesmus and mucus and blood discharge with stool. śālmali is rich in picchila (slimy) property which causes ropaṇa (wound healing) and reduces pain hence used in pravāhaṇ in which there is painful mucus discharge with stool (36).  

Picchā basti is described for the treatment of pravāhika, one of the main ingredients of picchā basti is śālmali (Ca. Ci. 15/225-229); śālmali is rich in mucilage content which helps for wound healing. The disease pravāhika is correlated with ulcerative colitis and in clinical practice picchā basti is given in ulcerative colitis shown encouraging result in terms of reduction in symptoms like tenesmus and mucus and blood discharge with stool. śālmali is rich in picchila (slimy) property which causes ropaṇa (wound healing) and reduces pain hence used in pravāhaṇ in which there is painful mucus discharge with stool (36).  

Nyagrōdh and similar plants are rich in tannin hence used as astringent to stop diarrhea. In atiyoga of basti there will be excessive diarrhea in order to stop it mainly grāhi (astringent) drugs like nyagrōdh etc are used. Atiyoga accounts for depletion of dhātū as well as aggravation of vāta; to arrest elimination of dhātū astringent drugs are selected and they are administered through medium of milk which is nourishing and also pacifies vāta (37-38).  

Nyagrōdh and similar plants are rich in tannin hence used as astringent to stop diarrhea. In atiyoga of basti there will be excessive diarrhea in order to stop it mainly grāhi (astringent) drugs like nyagrōdh etc are used. Atiyoga accounts for depletion of dhātū as well as aggravation of vāta; to arrest elimination of dhātū astringent drugs are selected and they are administered through medium of milk which is nourishing and also pacifies vāta (37-38).  

Mainly rakta basti is prepared by using pitta śāmaka, jīvanīya drugs and fresh blood of animals. In jīvādāna and raktapitta there is aggravation of pitta and excessive loss of blood from the body. Based on the principle of dravya sāmānya the fresh blood of specific animals is used along with other jīvanīya (life promoting) drugs as rakta basti to make up for severe blood loss, faster than any other remedial measures, it is a classical example of application of fundamental principle of samanya (38-43).  

Mainly rakta basti is prepared by using pitta śāmaka, jīvanīya drugs and fresh blood of animals. In jīvādāna and raktapitta there is aggravation of pitta and excessive loss of blood from the body. Based on the principle of dravya sāmānya the fresh blood of specific animals is used along with other jīvanīya (life promoting) drugs as rakta basti to make up for severe blood loss, faster than any other remedial measures, it is a classical example of application of fundamental principle of samanya (38-43).  

Basti can be used as rectal route of drug administration in any disease by using specific drugs in accordance to the disease and disease specific basti can be designed. (44-45).

Basti can be used as rectal route of drug administration in any disease by using specific drugs in accordance to the disease and disease specific basti can be designed. (44-45).