Abstract
Ayurveda has described main two types of Chikitsa i.e. treatment or Management of any disease i. e. Shaman and Shodhan Chikitsa. Panchakarama is the Shodhan chikitsa of Ayurveda and in Panchakarma All Basti treatment is most important treatment of Shodhan as well as shaman chikitsa which is special treatment of vitiated Vaat dosh. In Sushruta Samhita, four chapters have been devoted completely for the description of the Basti in Chikitsasthana. In these chapters, detailed information regarding Bastinetra, indication, contra-indications, complications, classification of Basti etc. are available. Ashtanga Sangraha: 19th chapter of Sutrasthana has been devoted to karma only. Also four chapters of Kalpasthana have been contributed to Basti. In these chapters, description regarding importance of Basti, different types of Basti, Sneha Basti Vyapada etc. are described. In this chapter classification, indication, contraindication, dosage, process of administration etc. has been described detail. Ashtang Hridaya: In this Samhita, 19th chapter of Sutrasthana Basti Vidhi and 4th and 5th chapter of Kalpasthana named as Basti Kalpa and Basti vyapada Siddhi explain every aspect of Basti.Kashyap Samhita: In Kashyapa Samhita, Basti has been explained in detail in Siddhisthana and Khilasthana. In this conceptual study found that Basti treatment plays major role in shodhan as well as shaman chikitsa therapy as per Ayurveda.
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