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BASTI
The five procedures of panchakarma for balancing the vata, pitta, kapha & five element i.e. space, air, fire, water & earth also. These procedures are Vamana karma, Virechana karma, Basti karma, Nasya karma & Rakta mokshan karma.

Basti (Enema Therapy)

The five procedures of panchakarma for balancing the vata, pitta, kapha & five element i.e. space, air, fire, water & earth also. These procedures are Vamana karma, Virechana karma, Basti karma, Nasya karma & Rakta mokshan karma. Best Colon cleaning process in Ayurveda.

Indications:

Seasonal cleanesing, Nervous disorders, Joindice, Paralysis, Arthritis, Paralysis, Obesity, Backache, Constipation, Muscular atrophy.

How you can do Enema at Home ?
Detox colon with Ayurvedic Herbs
Definition
Administration of herbal decoction with oils and other ingredients though anal orifice to the colon is called Basti

Requirements
  • Enema pot
  • Rubber catheter
  • Prescribed medicines
  • Oil for massage
  • Towel for fomentation
  • Hand gloves
  • Medicines
Making decoction
  • Triphala powder 40 gm + fennel powder 10 gm
  • Water 800 ml
  • Boil the water with triphala and fennel seed powder and reduce the water half 400 ml
  • Filter and keep the decoction 400 ml
  • Decoction amount can be varied from 400 ml to 950 ml depends on the person.
Preparation of Medicine
  • Rock salt – 5 gm
  • Honey – 20 gm
  • Medicated oil – 40 ml
  • Triphala and Fenneel decoction 400 ml
Mixing medicine
  • First rock salt + honey is added and mix by triturating
  • Then medicated oil mexed and mortaring
  • Then decoction is added and mixed properly
  • Make it Luke warm
Enema Pot
  • Get ready enema pot with tubing
  • Close/open the lumen by nozzle
  • Pour with enema liquid
  • Removes air bubbles
  • Fix the tube
Preparation of client
  • Empty stomach morning is the best
  • Evacuate bowel and bladder
  • Abhaynaga and steam or Local oil massage on abdomen, buttock, groin and hot towel fomentation
Administration of Basti
  • Oil the rubber catheter
  • Oil the anal orifice with oil dipped cotton piece
  • Take out air bubble from the tube by releasing the decoction and lock the tube
  • Left lateral position is best if therapist is performing, if self administered then Lithotomic position is good.
  • Insert the catheter through anal orifice about 10 cm
  • Check the temperature of liquid.
  • Unlock the tube and nor decoction start to go inside colon, you will see moving liquid.
  • Client ask to breath deep while liquid the received
  • Once liquid is finished in the pot, close the nozzle, slowly pull the catheter, and put in the dustbin.
  • Lie down on the stomach and Give buttock massage and sole and palm massage by rubbing
  • Turm right lateral and then supine pose
  • Wait / hold the liquid for 15-20 minutes
  • After holding this time if feel pressure, can use the wash room and release the toxins.
Post enema
  • After releasing toxins do not eat for 1 – 2 hours
  • Fast is great, but liquid as warm water and soup are good
  • Khichari can be taken once you feel hungry
Benefits
  • Cleaning the gut toxins and constipation
  • Clean the deep seated toxins
  • Release constipation bad effect
  • Balancing / cleaning the main seat of VATA, which is related with air, gas, acidity, bloating, pain in abdomen and body
  • Balances Vata from the body – pain in joint, muscles
  • Energizing the whole body after cleaning the colon
  • Improving the nervous system
  • Improves digestion and absorption
  • Facilitating the srotas/ minute channels cleaning, so improves PRANA flow inside the body and mind
  • Improve focus and concentration
  • Great to clean the body and mind