Madhutailika Basti

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Madhutailika basti is one of the commonly practiced therapy in various clinical conditions. The chief ingredients of this basti are madhu (honey) and taila (oil). It is also known as padahina basti, yukta ratha basti and siddha basti. It is specially indicated for tender persons like children, aged persons. It possesses both properties like expelling dosha (doshanirharana) as well as nourishing (brimhana). There are no such contraindications for madhutailika basti. Also, it is devoid of any kind of restrictions during its administration. It has wide spectrum of action such as vrishya (aphrodisiac), varnya (improves complexion) and balya (improves strength). It can be used in meda dhatu dushti vikara like medoroga (dyslipidaemia) and prameha (obstinate urinary diseases including diabetes). [1]

Contributors
Section/Chapter/topic Concepts/Basti/Madhutailika Basti
Authors Kabra Diksha, Bhatted Santoshkumar 1
Reviewer Basisht G.2,
Editor Deole Y.S.3
Affiliations

1 Department of Panchakarma, All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi, India 2 Rheumatologist, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.

3 Department of Kayachikitsa, G.J.Patel Institute of Ayurvedic Studies and Research, New Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India
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Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Development Centre, I.T.R.A., Jamnagar, India
Date of publication: November 14, 2022
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Etymology and definition

The term ‘Madhutailika’ is derived from two words viz. madhu (honey) and taila (oil). Basti prepared from madhu (honey) and taila (oil) in equal quantity is termed as ‘Madhutailika Basti’. [2], [3] Madhutailika basti is one of the asthapana Basti. It is also called as ‘padahina basti’ as its dose is 1/4th lesser than the highest dose of asthapana basti. [4]

Synonyms

Yuktaratha basti, Siddha Basti. [5]

Ingredients of Madhutailika Basti

Following table shows ingredients of Madhutailika Basti and their proportion. [6]

Sr no Content Quantity
1 Madhu (honey) 2 prasruta (192 ml)
2 Saindhava (rocksalt) 1 karsha (12 gms)
3 Tila Taila (sesame oil) 2 prasruta (192 ml)
4 Shatapushpa kalka (paste of anethum sowa) ½ pala (24 gms)
5 Erandamula kwatha (decoction of roots of Ricinus communis) 4 prasruta (384 ml)
6 Madanphala (fruit of randia dumetorum) 1 (12gm)

Sharangdhara’s formulation[7]

Sr no Content Quantity
1 Madhu & Tila Taila 8 Pala (384ml)(both together each 192 ml)
2 Saindhava 1 Tola (12 gms)
4 Shatapushpa kalka ½ Pala (24gms)
5 Erandamula kwatha 8 Pala (384 ml)

Both formulations are almost the same. Only difference is between adding madanaphala. Sushruta’s formulation is practised widely.

Indications

Madhutailika basti is indicated in following individuals according to their forbearance strength.[8]

1 Leaders and highly influential person
2 Women
3 Tender persons
4 Children
5 Old age

Diseases wise indications[9]

1 Medoroga (obesity) 7 Prameha (obstinate urinary diseases including diabetes)
2 Gulma (gaseous accumulation in abdomen) 8 Balya (strength promoting)
3 Krimi (intestinal worms) 9 Varnya (improves complexion)
4 Pliha (splenomegaly) 10 Vrishya (aphrodisiac)
5 Malasanga (constipation) 11 Deepana (appetiser)
6 Udavarta (reverse movement of vata) 12 Brimhana (replenishing)

References

  1. [Su.Sa. Chiktsa Sthana 35/3-4]
  2. www.wisdomlib.org. Madhutailika, Mādhutailika, Madhu-tailika: 3 definitions [Internet]. 2020 [cited 2022 Sep 2]. Available from: https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/Madhutailika
  3. [Su.Sa. Chiktsa Sthana 38/114]
  4. [Su.Sa. Chiktsa Sthana 38/100]
  5. [Su.Sa. Chiktsa Sthana 38/115-116]
  6. [Su.Sa. Chiktsa Sthana 38/100]
  7. [Sh.Sa. Uttara Khanda 6/28]
  8. [Su.Sa. Chiktsa Sthana 38/96]
  9. [Sh.Sa. Uttara Khanda 6/29]