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A ''basti'' prepared by mixing four ''prasritas'' of decoction of ''patola'' (Trichosanthes dioica Roxb.), ''nimba'' (Azadirachta indica A.Juss.), ''bhunimba'' (Andrographis paniculata Nees.), ''rasna'' (Pluchea lanceolata Oliver &Hiern.), ''saptacchada'' (Alstonia scholaris R.Br.); one ''prasrita'' of ''ghrita'', mixed with a ''kalka'' (paste) of ''sarshapa'' (Brassica campestris Linn.) is known as ''panchatikta niruha'' and is acting against ''prameha, abhishyanda'' and ''kushtha''. [8-8½]
A ''basti'' prepared by mixing four ''prasritas'' of decoction of ''patola'' (Trichosanthes dioica Roxb.), ''nimba'' (Azadirachta indica A.Juss.), ''bhunimba'' (Andrographis paniculata Nees.), ''rasna'' (Pluchea lanceolata Oliver &Hiern.), ''saptacchada'' (Alstonia scholaris R.Br.); one ''prasrita'' of ''ghrita'', mixed with a ''kalka'' (paste) of ''sarshapa'' (Brassica campestris Linn.) is known as ''panchatikta niruha'' and is acting against ''prameha, abhishyanda'' and ''kushtha''. [8-8½]
Note: The quantity of ''kalka'' of ''sarshapa'' is not mentioned in the above recipe. According to commentary of Cakrapāṇi on this verse, it may be decided. [ ] In the nirūha basti with an amount of twelve prasṛtas, the amount of kalka is usually two palas (about100gms). In present recipe, the amount is five prasṛtas and therefore the amount of kalka of sarṣapa would be about 40 gms. This principle is applicable in latter recipes also where the amount of kalka is not mentioned.
Note: The quantity of ''kalka'' of ''sarshapa'' is not mentioned in the above recipe. According to commentary of Chakrapani on this verse, it may be decided. [ ] In the ''niruha basti'' with an amount of twelve ''prasritas'', the amount of ''kalka'' is usually two ''palas'' (about 100 gms). In present recipe, the amount is five ''prasritas'' and therefore the amount of ''kalka'' of ''sarshapa'' would be about 40 gms. This principle is applicable in latter recipes also where the amount of ''kalka'' is not mentioned.
==== ''Shat-prasritika basti'' ====
==== ''Shat-prasritika basti'' ====