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The ''basti'' is of three types viz: ''anuvasana basti'' (enema with fatty substance like oil etc.), ''niruha basti'' (enema with herbal decoction, honey, rock salt, herbal paste and fatty substance) and ''uttara basti'' (trans- urethral/vaginal administration of medicine). The ''basti'' is beneficial for the patients who are suffering with the affliction of ''shakha'' (extremities) by ''vata, sankuchita'' (contractures), ''stabdha'' (stiffness), ''bhagna'' (fractures), ''vitsanga'' (constipation), ''adhmana'' (gaseous distention of abdomen), ''aruchi'' (anorexia), ''parikartika'', (cutting pain in anal region), rug (pain) etc. ''ushnartanam'' (patients afflicted with heat) should be given cold ''basti'' and for ''sheetartanam'' (those who are afflicted with cold) should be given warm ''basti'' by using suitable drugs based on proper reasoning. [8-10]

The ''basti'' is of three types viz: ''anuvasana basti'' (enema with fatty substance like oil etc.), ''niruha basti'' (enema with herbal decoction, honey, rock salt, herbal paste and fatty substance) and ''uttara basti'' (trans- urethral/vaginal administration of medicine). The ''basti'' is beneficial for the patients who are suffering with the affliction of ''shakha'' (extremities) by ''vata, sankuchita'' (contractures), ''stabdha'' (stiffness), ''bhagna'' (fractures), ''vitsanga'' (constipation), ''adhmana'' (gaseous distention of abdomen), ''aruchi'' (anorexia), ''parikartika'', (cutting pain in anal region), rug (pain) etc. ''ushnartanam'' (patients afflicted with heat) should be given cold ''basti'' and for ''sheetartanam'' (those who are afflicted with cold) should be given warm ''basti'' by using suitable drugs based on proper reasoning. [8-10]

==== Contraindications of asthapana and anuvasana basti ====

==== Contraindications of ''asthapana'' and ''anuvasana basti'' ====

बस्तीन्न बृंहणीयान् दद्याद्  व्याधिषु विशोधनीयेषु|  

बस्तीन्न बृंहणीयान् दद्याद्  व्याधिषु विशोधनीयेषु|  

yu~jjAdvishodhanIyAn doShanibaddhAyuSho ye ca||12||  

yu~jjAdvishodhanIyAn doShanibaddhAyuSho ye ca||12||  

Nourishing type of basti (brumhana anuvasana basti) should not be given to the persons who are indicated for cleansing treatments and to the patients suffering with the diseases indicated for cleansing treatments like obesity, skin diseases and excessive urination including diabetes. Cleansing basti (shodhana asthapana basti) should not be given to the persons who are suffering from consumption, phthisis, debility, fainting, emaciation, dehydration of the body, as well as in those whose life is sustained due to retention of dōsha itself.(11-12)

Nourishing type of ''basti'' (brumhana anuvasana basti) should not be given to the persons who are indicated for cleansing treatments and to the patients suffering with the diseases indicated for cleansing treatments like obesity, skin diseases and excessive urination including diabetes. Cleansing ''basti'' (''shodhana asthapana basti'') should not be given to the persons who are suffering from consumption, phthisis, debility, fainting, emaciation, dehydration of the body, as well as in those whose life is sustained due to retention of dosha itself.[11-12]

==== Specific liquid media for enema solution ====

==== Specific liquid media for enema solution ====