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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 Chakrapani on this verse, it may be decided.<ref>Agniveśa, Caraka, Dṛḍhabala; Caraka saṁhitā, siddhisthāna, chapter 8/8-9 (Cakrapāṇi commentary); edited by Yadavji trikamji acharya; Munshiram Manoharlal publishers pvt. Ltd; 4th edition 1981; P 713.</ref>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.

'''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.<ref>Agniveśa, Caraka, Dṛḍhabala; Caraka saṁhitā, siddhisthāna, chapter 8/8-9 (Cakrapāṇi commentary); edited by Yadavji trikamji acharya; Munshiram Manoharlal publishers pvt. Ltd; 4th edition 1981; P 713.</ref>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'' ====