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

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

Evacuating type of enema cleanses the gut thus facilitating the absorption of fats. Oil is considered to be the best for vata on virtue of its properties. The example given by acharya points towards the colonic and rectal absorption of fats given through unctuous enema and also it specifies the superiority of rectal route over oral consumption of fats. This may be because of the fact that vata is nothing but increase in some properties like dryness, lightness, cold, movement etc. in the body and these properties are introduced in human gut in the last part of digestion that occurs in colon. Unctuous enema directly oleates the colon and after absorption affects whole body by properties like unctuousness, heaviness and warmth. As site of production of vata is treated, no new vata formation occurs in the body bringing about the phenomena of vata-nigraha that is responsible for movement of all dosha from shakha (extremities) to koshtha (gut). Even proper function of agni (digestive strength) is dependent upon normal activity of vata as it has a vital function of igniting the digestive fire. Other functions like mental harmony, strength, vitality, complexion etc. are taken care of by unctuous enema as pacification of vata affects positively on mind, improves production of new body elements and gives health to the skin as it is also a site of residence for vata.

Evacuating type of enema cleanses the gut thus facilitating the absorption of fats. Oil is considered to be the best for ''vata'' on virtue of its properties. The example given by ''acharya'' points towards the colonic and rectal absorption of fats given through unctuous enema and also it specifies the superiority of rectal route over oral consumption of fats. This may be because of the fact that ''vata'' is nothing but increase in some properties like dryness, lightness, cold, movement etc. in the body and these properties are introduced in human gut in the last part of digestion that occurs in colon. Unctuous enema directly oleates the colon and after absorption affects whole body by properties like unctuousness, heaviness and warmth. As site of production of ''vata'' is treated, no new ''vata'' formation occurs in the body bringing about the phenomena of ''vata-nigraha'' that is responsible for movement of all ''dosha'' from ''shakha'' (extremities) to ''koshtha'' (gut). Even proper function of ''agni'' (digestive strength) is dependent upon normal activity of ''vata'' as it has a vital function of igniting the digestive fire. Other functions like mental harmony, strength, vitality, complexion etc. are taken care of by unctuous enema as pacification of ''vata'' affects positively on mind, improves production of new body elements and gives health to the skin as it is also a site of residence for ''vata''.

==== Effects of unctuous and evacuating type of medicated enema in general (verse 32-34) ====

==== Effects of unctuous and evacuating type of medicated enema in general (verse 32-34) ====