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While Gangadhara in his ''Jalpakalpataru'' commentary mentions this as ''panchamula'' –the roots of a group of five plants viz. ''bilva,shyonaka, gambhari, patala'' and ''agnimantha.''<ref>Agniveśa, Caraka, Dṛḍhabala; Caraka saṁhitā, (only samskrita), 5th part, siddhisthana, chapter 8/5 (Commentary of Gaṅgādhara); edited by Kaviraj shree Narendranath sen Gupta, and kaviraj shree Balaichandra sen Gupta, Rastriya Samskrita Samsthana, New Delhi, 2002; P 3735.</ref>Since next verse (5th) describes a recipe with ''panchamula'', in this verse considering ''bilvadi'' as ''dashamula'' is more logical and practical. This ''basti'' consists a total of eight ''prasritas'' (one ''prasrita'' each of ''taila, prasanna, madhu'' and ''ghrita'' and two ''prasritas'' each of ''bilvadi'' decoction and ''kulattha'' decoction). Therefore, Gangadhara names this as ''ashtaprasritika basti''.<ref>Agniveśa, Caraka, Dṛḍhabala; Caraka saṁhitā  (only samskrita), 5th part, siddhisthāna,  chapter 8 (Commentary of Gaṅgādhara); edited by Kaviraj shree Narendranath sen Gupta, and kaviraj shree Balaichandra sen Gupta, Rastriya Samskrita Samsthana, New Delhi, 2002; P 3735.</ref>

While Gangadhara in his ''Jalpakalpataru'' commentary mentions this as ''panchamula'' –the roots of a group of five plants viz. ''bilva,shyonaka, gambhari, patala'' and ''agnimantha.''<ref>Agniveśa, Caraka, Dṛḍhabala; Caraka saṁhitā, (only samskrita), 5th part, siddhisthana, chapter 8/5 (Commentary of Gaṅgādhara); edited by Kaviraj shree Narendranath sen Gupta, and kaviraj shree Balaichandra sen Gupta, Rastriya Samskrita Samsthana, New Delhi, 2002; P 3735.</ref>Since next verse (5th) describes a recipe with ''panchamula'', in this verse considering ''bilvadi'' as ''dashamula'' is more logical and practical. This ''basti'' consists a total of eight ''prasritas'' (one ''prasrita'' each of ''taila, prasanna, madhu'' and ''ghrita'' and two ''prasritas'' each of ''bilvadi'' decoction and ''kulattha'' decoction). Therefore, Gangadhara names this as ''ashtaprasritika basti''.<ref>Agniveśa, Caraka, Dṛḍhabala; Caraka saṁhitā  (only samskrita), 5th part, siddhisthāna,  chapter 8 (Commentary of Gaṅgādhara); edited by Kaviraj shree Narendranath sen Gupta, and kaviraj shree Balaichandra sen Gupta, Rastriya Samskrita Samsthana, New Delhi, 2002; P 3735.</ref>

The basti in verse six, consists of total nine prasritas i.e. pañchamūla decoction- five prasritas, sesame oil - two prasritas, honey- one prasrita, ghṛta- one prasrita. Therefore, Gaṅgādhara names this as navaprāsṛtika basti.<ref>Agniveśa, Caraka, Dṛḍhabala; Caraka saṁhitā (only samskrita), 5th part, siddhisthāna,  chapter 8 (Commentary of Gaṅgādhara); edited by Kaviraj shree Narendranath sen Gupta, and kaviraj shree Balaichandra sen Gupta, Rastriya Samskrita Samsthana, New Delhi, 2002; P 3736</ref> (verses 4-6)

The ''basti'' in verse six, consists of total nine ''prasritas'' i.e. ''panchamula'' decoction- five ''prasritas'', sesame oil - two ''prasritas'', honey- one ''prasrita, ghrita''- one ''prasrita''. Therefore, Gangadhara names this as ''navaprasritika basti''.<ref>Agniveśa, Caraka, Dṛḍhabala; Caraka saṁhitā (only samskrita), 5th part, siddhisthāna,  chapter 8 (Commentary of Gaṅgādhara); edited by Kaviraj shree Narendranath sen Gupta, and kaviraj shree Balaichandra sen Gupta, Rastriya Samskrita Samsthana, New Delhi, 2002; P 3736</ref> (verses 4-6)

The usual contents of a nirūha basti are salt, honey, oil, kalka and decoction (or a liquid). These are to be mixed by churning in the sequence as mentioned above. Here the mixing may be in this sequence- saindhava, honey, oil, ghṛta, hapuṣā (fruits of Juniperus communis Linn.)and milk.(verse 7)

''Aksha'' and ''karsha'' are the units of same amount, which is equal to about twelve grams. Hence the amount of rock salt in this basti would be about 6 grams. ''Shukra'' is one of the seven ''dhatus'' (structural components). ''Shukra'' is not a single entity. It comprises male reproductive cells and substances including the androgenic hormones responsible for manhood in a man. This ''basti'' promotes quality and quantity of all these entities in the body.

Basti is usually contraindicated in kuṣṭha [Ca. Si. 2/14]<ref>Agniveśa, Caraka, Dṛḍhabala; Caraka saṁhitā, siddhisthāna, chapter 2/14; edited by Yadavji trikamji acharya; Munshiram Manoharlal publishers pvt. Ltd; 4th edition 1981; P 688.</ref>. However, Suśrutasaṁhitā recommends nirūhabastis in this condition [Su.Ci.35/22].<ref>Susruta, Susruta Samhita, Chikitsa sthana, Chapter 35/22; Edited by Yadavji Trikamji Acharya and Narayana Ram Acharya; 4th edithion, 1980, P 527 </ref> Practically nirūha basti, with bitter substances e.g. pañchatikta nirūha, is useful in kuṣṭha.

 

''Basti'' is usually contraindicated in ''kushtha'' [Ca. Si. 2/14]<ref>Agniveśa, Caraka, Dṛḍhabala; Caraka saṁhitā, siddhisthāna, chapter 2/14; edited by Yadavji trikamji acharya; Munshiram Manoharlal publishers pvt. Ltd; 4th edition 1981; P 688.</ref>. However, Sushruta Samhita recommends ''niruhabastis'' in this condition [Su.Ci.35/22].<ref>Susruta, Susruta Samhita, Chikitsa sthana, Chapter 35/22; Edited by Yadavji Trikamji Acharya and Narayana Ram Acharya; 4th edithion, 1980, P 527 </ref> Practically ''niruha basti'', with bitter substances e.g. ''panchatikta niruha'', is useful in kuṣṭha.

The quantity of kalka of sarṣapa is not mentioned in the above recipe. According to commentary of Cakrapāṇi 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 nirūha bastis with an amount of twelve prasritas, the amount of kalka is usually two palas (about100gms). In present recipe, the amount is five prasritas 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.  

The quantity of kalka of sarṣapa is not mentioned in the above recipe. According to commentary of Cakrapāṇi 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 nirūha bastis with an amount of twelve prasritas, the amount of kalka is usually two palas (about100gms). In present recipe, the amount is five prasritas 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.