Abstract

BASTIKARMA AND ITS RATIONALITY IN MOOTRAROGA

*Dr. Pushkar Mishra

Abstract

Ayurveda has a unique concept to expel out the morbid dosha from the body by Vamana, Virechana, Basti, Nasya and Raktamokshana. Out of the above five SodhanaKarmas. Basti is considered superior of all the other measures due to its multiple effects. Basti is a type of treatment modality which has got both shodhana and Shamshaman action depending on the drugs used. It is one of the great treatment modality because, we can achieve instant Apatarpana or Samtarpana, fast and comfortable evacuation of Doshas that too without causing much complications. Charaka and Sushruta Samhita regarding urinary system they have mentioned that this Basti is indicated in Mutrasanga (retention of urine) and Mutrakrichra (dysuria).

Keywords: Basti, Mutrasanga, Mutrakricha.