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<div style="text-align:justify;">In this chapter, the therapeutic efficacy of the fruits of ''jimutaka'' (Luffa echinata), ''dhamargava'' (Luffa cylindrica), ''kutaja'' (Holorrhena antidysenterica), ''kritavedhana'' (Luffa acutangula), and ''madana phala'' (Randia dumetorum) is discussed. These fruits are used in therapeutic enemas for specific diseases. Therapeutic enemas are also used for treatment of various diseases in some animals, however size of enema nozzle, ingredients of enema recipes and quantity of enemas are different from human beings. In the present chapter, these differences of enema to be administered in animals like elephants, camels, cattle, horses, sheep and goats are described that can be useful in veterinary medicine. Four types of persons always remain sick such as ''shrotiyas'' (priest), ''raja-sevakas'' (servant of king), ''veshyas'' (courtesans), and ''panya-jivinis'' (merchant) due to their improper lifestyle habits. These specific etiological factors and therapies useful for these sick persons are described in [[Phalamatra Siddhi]].  

<div style="text-align:justify;">In this chapter, the therapeutic efficacy of the fruits of ''jimutaka'' (Luffa echinata), ''dhamargava'' (Luffa cylindrica), ''kutaja'' (Holorrhena antidysenterica), ''kritavedhana'' (Luffa acutangula), and ''madana phala'' (Randia dumetorum) is discussed. These fruits are used in therapeutic enemas for specific diseases. Therapeutic enemas are also used for treatment of various diseases in some animals, however size of enema nozzle, ingredients of enema recipes and quantity of enemas are different from human beings. In the present chapter, these differences of enema to be administered in animals like elephants, camels, cattle, horses, sheep and goats are described that can be useful in veterinary medicine. Four types of persons always remain sick such as ''shrotiyas'' (priest), ''raja-sevakas'' (servant of king), ''veshyas'' (courtesans), and ''panya-jivinis'' (merchant) due to their improper lifestyle habits. These specific etiological factors and therapies useful for these sick persons are described in [[Phalamatra Siddhi]].  

'''Keywords''': ''Basti, Phala matra'', [[Panchakarma]], ''Sadatura'' (always seeking), ''Jimutaka'' (Luffa echinata), ''Katu tumbi'' (Lagenaria siceraria), ''Dhamargava'' (Luffa cylindrica), ''Kutaja'' (Holorrhena antidysenterica), ''Kritavedhana'' (Luffa acutangula), and ''Madana phala'' (Randia dumetorum).

'''Keywords''': ''[[Basti]], Phala matra'', [[Panchakarma]], ''Sadatura'' (always seeking), ''Jimutaka'' (Luffa echinata), ''Katu tumbi'' (Lagenaria siceraria), ''Dhamargava'' (Luffa cylindrica), ''Kutaja'' (Holorrhena antidysenterica), ''Kritavedhana'' (Luffa acutangula), and ''Madana phala'' (Randia dumetorum).

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Various herbs are mentioned as ingredients of enema recipes in the previous chapters. The present chapter deals with therapeutic profile of some of these important and commonly used fruits. To discuss therapeutic efficiency of the fruits, an assemblage under the leadership of Punarvasu Atreya was organized in which scholars like Bhrigu, Kaushika, Kapya, Shaunaka, Pulastya and Asita Gautam participated. Therapeutic properties and efficacy  of  ''jimutaka'' (Luffa echinata), ''dhamargava'' (Luffa cylindrica), ''kutaja'' (Holorrhena antidysenterica), ''kritavedhana''(Luffa acutangula),  and ''madana phala'' ( Randia dumetorum) fruits were discussed. At the end of the assemblage, Punarvasu Atreya concluded that each one of the fruit/drug mentioned by the scholars is effective in treating only certain specific conditions and none of them could be considered as a master drug. There is no drug which is entirely free from shortcomings or entirely free from good effects. He asserted that ''madana-phala''( Randia dumetorum) is the best drug which can be used for therapeutic enema with adequate margin of ''safety'' in all possible conditions .

Various herbs are mentioned as ingredients of enema recipes in the previous chapters. The present chapter deals with therapeutic profile of some of these important and commonly used fruits. To discuss therapeutic efficiency of the fruits, an assemblage under the leadership of Punarvasu Atreya was organized in which scholars like Bhrigu, Kaushika, Kapya, Shaunaka, Pulastya and Asita Gautam participated. Therapeutic properties and efficacy  of  ''jimutaka'' (Luffa echinata), ''dhamargava'' (Luffa cylindrica), ''kutaja'' (Holorrhena antidysenterica), ''kritavedhana''(Luffa acutangula),  and ''madana phala'' ( Randia dumetorum) fruits were discussed. At the end of the assemblage, Punarvasu Atreya concluded that each one of the fruit/drug mentioned by the scholars is effective in treating only certain specific conditions and none of them could be considered as a master drug. There is no drug which is entirely free from shortcomings or entirely free from good effects. He asserted that ''madana-phala''( Randia dumetorum) is the best drug which can be used for therapeutic enema with adequate margin of ''safety'' in all possible conditions .

''Basti'' (therapeutic  enema) is defined as the therapy which goes up to the ''nabhi'' (umbilical region), ''kati'' (lumbar region), ''parshva'' (sides of the chest) and ''kukshi'' (pelvic region), churns up the fecal matter including all the other morbid matter located there and appropriately eliminates them. Therapeutic enemas possess all attributes and actions for curing all type of diseases, due to its purifying action by causing downwards movement of ''vata, pitta,'' and ''kapha doshas'' as well as feces. Vitiation of ''vata dosha'' leads to many diseases in ''shakha'' (peripheral tissue elements), ''koshtha'' (visceras of thorax and abdomen), ''marma'' (vital spots including joints), ''urdhva'' (upper part of the body), ''sarvavayava'' (entire body) and ''anga'' (individual parts of the body). Due to ''vikshepa'' (sepration) and ''sanghata'' (combination) properties ''vata dosha'' is responsible for ''vikshepa'' (separation) and ''sanghata'' (combination) of feces, urine, ''pitta dosha'' including other excreta and tissue element and sustain body. When ''vata dosha'' get exceedingly aggravated there is no remedy other than ''basti'' for its alleviation. Therapeutic enema is also considered an important procedure in the treatment of diseases affecting elephants, camels, cattle, horses, sheep and goats. ''Basti'' is also an effective treatment for those with chronic sickness of the kinds mentioned above.

''[[Basti]]'' (therapeutic  enema) is defined as the therapy which goes up to the ''nabhi'' (umbilical region), ''kati'' (lumbar region), ''parshva'' (sides of the chest) and ''kukshi'' (pelvic region), churns up the fecal matter including all the other morbid matter located there and appropriately eliminates them. Therapeutic enemas possess all attributes and actions for curing all type of diseases, due to its purifying action by causing downwards movement of ''[[vata]], [[pitta]],'' and ''[[kapha dosha]]s'' as well as feces. Vitiation of ''[[vata dosha]]'' leads to many diseases in ''shakha'' (peripheral tissue elements), ''koshtha'' (visceras of thorax and abdomen), ''marma'' (vital spots including joints), ''urdhva'' (upper part of the body), ''sarvavayava'' (entire body) and ''anga'' (individual parts of the body). Due to ''vikshepa'' (sepration) and ''sanghata'' (combination) properties ''[[vata dosha]]'' is responsible for ''vikshepa'' (separation) and ''sanghata'' (combination) of feces, urine, ''[[pitta dosha]]'' including other excreta and tissue element and sustain body. When ''[[vata dosha]]'' get exceedingly aggravated there is no remedy other than ''[[basti]]'' for its alleviation. Therapeutic enema is also considered an important procedure in the treatment of diseases affecting elephants, camels, cattle, horses, sheep and goats. ''[[Basti]]'' is also an effective treatment for those with chronic sickness of the kinds mentioned above.

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==== Views of Shaunaka regarding ''jimutaka'' fruit ====

==== Views of Shaunaka regarding ''jimutaka'' fruit ====

According to Shaunaka, first speaker in the assemblage, among the fruits, ''jimutaka'' (Luffa echinata,) is best drug to be used in medicated enema because it eliminate ''kapha'' and ''pitta doshas'' .

According to Shaunaka, first speaker in the assemblage, among the fruits, ''jimutaka'' (Luffa echinata,) is best drug to be used in medicated enema because it eliminate ''[[kapha]]'' and ''[[pitta dosha]]s'' .

==== Views of Vamaka regarding ''katu tumbi'' fruit ====

==== Views of Vamaka regarding ''katu tumbi'' fruit ====