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*If ''kapha'' is aggravated then 1-3 unctuous enema and if ''pitta'' is aggravated then 5-7 unctuous enema are indicated along with ''niruha'' in between. In such condition continuous three ''niruha'' type of medicated enema can be given so as to remove the vitiated ''kapha-pitta'' and then unctuous enema can be administered to combat ''vata'' aggravation.

*If ''kapha'' is aggravated then 1-3 unctuous enema and if ''pitta'' is aggravated then 5-7 unctuous enema are indicated along with ''niruha'' in between. In such condition continuous three ''niruha'' type of medicated enema can be given so as to remove the vitiated ''kapha-pitta'' and then unctuous enema can be administered to combat ''vata'' aggravation.

==== Benefits of niruha type of medicated enema (verse 27-28) ====

==== Benefits of ''niruha'' type of medicated enema (verse 27-28) ====

Ageing is a process that causes aggravation of vata due to loss of body’s vital elements gradually and aggravated vata also fastens the ageing. Thus being best treatment for vata, basti proves to be an anti-ageing therapy. Moreover, it has a cleansing spectrum in the lower part of gut. This portion is surrounded by vital organs like liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys. Thus, the effect of cleansing is more marked for these organs. Liver and kidney plays an important role of detoxification thus maintaining body homeostasis that is helpful to avoid ageing.

Ageing is a process that causes aggravation of ''vata'' due to loss of body’s vital elements gradually and aggravated ''vata'' also fastens the ageing. Thus being best treatment for ''vata, basti'' proves to be an anti-ageing therapy. Moreover, it has a cleansing spectrum in the lower part of gut. This portion is surrounded by vital organs like liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys. Thus, the effect of cleansing is more marked for these organs. Liver and kidney plays an important role of detoxification thus maintaining body homeostasis that is helpful to avoid ageing.

Basti is considered as a harmless treatment mainly because in this treatment unlike that of purgation the fluid is supplied from outside for cleansing process and the amount of evacuation is also very less as compared to purgation. It acts in the colon and rectum which has a dominant function of excretion rather than absorption of nutrients. Thus, enema hardly alters the process of digestion; on the contrary it supports body’s natural process of excretion. Whereas in case of emesis the treatment goes in opposite direction of peristalsis and it mainly affects process of digestion. This is the reason for which no post therapeutic measures (samsarjana krama) are indicated in Medicated enema.

''Basti'' is considered as a harmless treatment mainly because in this treatment unlike that of purgation the fluid is supplied from outside for cleansing process and the amount of evacuation is also very less as compared to purgation. It acts in the colon and rectum which has a dominant function of excretion rather than absorption of nutrients. Thus, enema hardly alters the process of digestion; on the contrary it supports body’s natural process of excretion. Whereas in case of emesis the treatment goes in opposite direction of peristalsis and it mainly affects process of digestion. This is the reason for which no post therapeutic measures (''samsarjana krama'') are indicated in medicated enema.

Vata is responsible for movement of pitta and kapha. Hence it plays main role in the production of all diseases. Thus, being remedy for vata, basti is said to cure all diseases.

''Vata'' is responsible for movement of ''pitta'' and ''kapha''. Hence it plays main role in the production of all diseases. Thus, being remedy for ''vata, basti'' is said to cure all diseases.

Body strength and all kapha dominant body elements like semen are inversely related with vata. Thus, if vitiated vata is evacuated, the strength, sturdiness are enhanced bringing a new essence to body elements.  

Body strength and all ''kapha'' dominant body elements like semen are inversely related with ''vata''. Thus, if vitiated ''vata'' is evacuated, the strength, sturdiness are enhanced bringing a new essence to body elements.

==== Benefits of unctuous type of medicated enema (verse 29-31) ====

==== Benefits of unctuous type of medicated enema (verse 29-31) ====