Abstract

A LITERARY REVIEW OF DOSE OF SNEHA BASTI

Dr. Pournima Amol Rikibe* and Dr. Rupali Tarachand Khobragade

Abstract

In Ayurveda chikitsa, the role of Panchakarma and especially Basti is having very important Place in the treatment of many disorders. Successes of treatment are depending on dose of medicine. There is no specific common dose for everyone, its depends upon individual and should be analyzed only after considering Kala, Agni, Vayah, Bala, Prakriti, Dosha and Desha. Chakrapani and Sushruta described that, the dosage of drug should be administered after considering the strength of the disease (Vyadhibala), digestion power (Agnibala) and the strength of the body of the patients (Aturabala). If Basti therapy not used in proper dose, in recommended indications, it may leads to complications. Here analysis of Matra of Sneha basti has made to select proper Matra as per patient.

Keywords: Sneha basti, Dose.