Abstract

CLASSICAL DRUG REVIEW OF CONTENTS OF LEKHANA BASTI

*Sunil Kushwah,  Sarvesh Kumar Singh

Abstract

Basti has been glorified as the definitive therapy for the aggravated Vata & Vatapradhana Vyadhi. In Sthoulya along with Kapha, Vata is also a dominating Dosha.So Acharya Charaka has specially prescribed Ushna & Tikshna Basti in Sthoulya patients1. Our all Achraya recommended Asthapana Basti especially Lekhana Basti for management of Sthoulya. As per Gangadhara on above explanation, Basti itself is the complete treatment of Vata & further admixture of Ruksha, Ushna & Tikshna Dravya with Basti contribution to alleviate Kapha & Medodusti. Acharya Sushruta has mentioned that Niruha Basti has Shodhana & Lekhana effect. Sharangdhara has recommended Lekhana Dravya for Medashodhana & advocated Lekhana Basti.[2] The Basti prepared with Triphala Kwatha, Gomutra, Madhu, Kshara is named as Lekhana Basti. Lekhana helps to remove obstruction of Meda, Kapha & Kleda from body by its Virya & normalize the function of Agni & Vayu. Lekhana Basti is a type of enema (given through the Ano-rectal route) which contains Ayurveda drugs which cause the excoriation of the excessive fat from the body.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Lekhana Basti, Sthoulya, Dravya.