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FORMULATION OF CHURNA BASTI: A REVIEW ARTICLE

Priyanka Shegekar*, Bende Yogita and Chandaliya Sachin

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Abstract

Basti chikitsa regarded as the prime treatment modality among the Panchakarma. It is considered as the chief treatment for Vata dosha. Basti is not merely enema; rather it is a highly complex, sophisticated and systemic therapy having wider range of therapeutic actions and indication. Churna basti is type of niruha basti explained by Acharya Chakarapni in his commentary on Siddhisthana. Saindhava (rock salt), Taila (unctuous material), Rasnadi Chruna, Koshna Jala and Amla Drvya are the main ingredients of Churna Basti. Mode of action of basti is also complex which makes it unique. This study reveals the formulation of Churna Basti in co-relation with the niruha basti preparation explained in classical text and an attempt is made to understand the probable mode of action of Churna Basti.

Keywords: Churna Basti, Niruha Basti, Mechanism of action.