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Ayurveda states only two types of therapies i.e. ''samshamana'' (''dosha'' pacifying) and ''samshodhana'' (cleansing). ''Vata'' is responsible for all diseases as beside its own hazards it moves other vitiated dosha also. ''Basti'' has duel nature of action i.e. cleansing with ''dosha'' pacification. It acts mainly on ''vata'' hence ''basti'' can be considered as a single remedy for all the diseases; however, its formulation needs to vary as per disease.

Ayurveda states only two types of therapies i.e. ''samshamana'' (''dosha'' pacifying) and ''samshodhana'' (cleansing). ''Vata'' is responsible for all diseases as beside its own hazards it moves other vitiated dosha also. ''Basti'' has duel nature of action i.e. cleansing with ''dosha'' pacification. It acts mainly on ''vata'' hence ''basti'' can be considered as a single remedy for all the diseases; however, its formulation needs to vary as per disease.

==== Mode of action of  basti (verse 41) ====

==== Mode of action of  ''basti'' (verse 41) ====

Here the Acharya detail mode of action of medicated enema which points toward various sites for proper evacuation. Medicated enema when given properly crosses the rectum and reaches the colon, where maximum possible limit is up to cecum as ileaocecal valve prevents further movement. Proper evacuation of enema is also an important phenomenon as enema retaining for longer duration may cause abdominal discomfort, loss of osmotic balance etc. and early removal of enema may not produce desired clinical effect.

Here, Charaka details the mode of action of medicated enema , pointing towards various sites for proper evacuation. Medicated enema, when given properly, passes through the rectum and reaches the colon, where the maximum possible limit is up to cecum since the ileocecal valve prevents further movement. Proper evacuation of enema is also an important phenomenon as enema retaining for longer duration may cause abdominal discomfort, loss of osmotic balance, etc. and early removal of enema may not produce desired clinical effect.

==== Sign and symptoms of proper, improper and excess use of evacuating type of medicated enema (verse 41-43) ====

==== Sign and symptoms of proper, improper and excess use of evacuating type of medicated enema (verse 41-43) ====