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''Vata'' eliminating measures usually promotes quality of ''dhatus'' and ''upadhatus'' (structural components of the body). This eventually results in promotion of the body strength and the complexion. Word ''bala'' also denotes the immune function; hence this may also be interpreted as promoting immune activity. In ancient time to mix a ''basti'' material, churning stick was used. In modern time an electric blender is an ideal alternative. With a blender the mixture is better homogenized than a manual churning stick.

''Vata'' eliminating measures usually promotes quality of ''dhatus'' and ''upadhatus'' (structural components of the body). This eventually results in promotion of the body strength and the complexion. Word ''bala'' also denotes the immune function; hence this may also be interpreted as promoting immune activity. In ancient time to mix a ''basti'' material, churning stick was used. In modern time an electric blender is an ideal alternative. With a blender the mixture is better homogenized than a manual churning stick.

Chakrapani considered ''bilvadi'' group in his Ayurveda ''deepika'' commentary as ''dashamula''.<ref>Agniveśa, Caraka, Dṛḍhabala; Caraka saṁhitā, siddhisthāna, chapter 8/5 (commentary of Cakrapāṇi); edited by Yadavji trikamji acharya; Munshiram Manoharlal publishers pvt. Ltd; 4th edition 1981; P 713.</ref> This group consists of roots of ten plants viz. ''bilva'' (Aegle marmelos Carr.), ''shyonaka'' (Oroxylum indicumVent.),''gambhari'' (Gmelina arborea Roxb.), ''patala'' (Stereospermum suaveolensDC.),''agnimantha'' (Premna integrifolia Roxb.), ''shalaparni'' (Desmodium gangeticumDC.), ''prishniparni'' (Uraria picta Desr.) ''brihati'' (Solanum indicum Linn.), ''kantakari'' (Solanum suranttense Burm.) and ''gokshura'' (Tribulus terrestris Linn.).   

Chakrapani considered ''bilvadi'' group in his [[Ayurveda]] ''deepika'' commentary as ''dashamula''.<ref>Agniveśa, Caraka, Dṛḍhabala; Caraka saṁhitā, siddhisthāna, chapter 8/5 (commentary of Cakrapāṇi); edited by Yadavji trikamji acharya; Munshiram Manoharlal publishers pvt. Ltd; 4th edition 1981; P 713.</ref> This group consists of roots of ten plants viz. ''bilva'' (Aegle marmelos Carr.), ''shyonaka'' (Oroxylum indicumVent.),''gambhari'' (Gmelina arborea Roxb.), ''patala'' (Stereospermum suaveolensDC.),''agnimantha'' (Premna integrifolia Roxb.), ''shalaparni'' (Desmodium gangeticumDC.), ''prishniparni'' (Uraria picta Desr.) ''brihati'' (Solanum indicum Linn.), ''kantakari'' (Solanum suranttense Burm.) and ''gokshura'' (Tribulus terrestris Linn.).   

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>