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==== Verse 30-31 ====

==== Verse 30-31 ====

The above-mentioned ratio of decoction and sneha should be adopted even if the niruha basti is administered in minimum quantity. Apart from the decoction and sneha, the niruha kalpana also contains madhu, kalka, and saindhava etc. The quantity of these ingredients is variable according to the dosha, prakruti etc. of the patient. However, the quantity of the ingredients should be such that it should make the kalpana equal to 12 prasruta in total.

The above-mentioned ratio of decoction and ''sneha'' should be adopted even if the ''niruha basti'' is administered in minimum quantity. Apart from the decoction and ''sneha'', the ''niruha kalpana'' also contains ''madhu, kalka,'' and ''saindhava'' etc. The quantity of these ingredients is variable according to the ''dosha, prakriti'' etc. of the patient. However, the quantity of the ingredients should be such that it should make the kalpana equal to 12 ''prasrita'' in total.  

Jatukarna has prescribed two pala of paste to be added to the basti kalpana. According to him, 6 pala of sneha for vata roga and for healthy persons; four pala of ghee should be added for pitta roga and 3 pala of taila for kapha roga. Saindhava should be added in 1 tola dose.

Sushruta has described one tola saindhava and 2 prasruta madhu for basti kalpana.15

''Jatukarna'' has prescribed two ''pala'' of paste to be added to the ''basti kalpana''. According to him, six ''pala'' of ''sneha'' for ''vata roga'' and for healthy persons; four ''pala'' of ghee should be added for ''pitta roga'' and three ''pala'' of ''taila'' for ''kapha roga''. ''Saindhava'' should be added in one ''tola'' dose.

Hārita has prescribed one prasruta of honey and one tola of saindhava.  

Sushruta has described one ''tola saindhava'' and 2 ''prasrita madhu'' for ''basti kalpana''.15

Use of these avapa is also described in Hārita Samhita.

''Harita'' has prescribed one ''prasrita'' of honey and one ''tola'' of ''saindhava''.  

In the exact quantity of these ingredients are told as follows - saindhava-1 tolā, madhu-2 prasruta, sneha-3 prasruta, kalka-1 prasruta, kashāya-4 prasruta and avapa-2 prasruta. Thus, the total quantity becomes 12 prasruta ½ which is rounded to 12 prasruta. This kalpanā is meant for vāta  roga.16

 

In the exact quantity of these ingredients are told as follows - ''saindhava''-1 ''tola'', ''madhu''-2 ''prasrita'', ''sneha''-3 ''prasrita'', ''kalka''-1 ''prasrita'', kashaya-4 ''prasrita'' and ''avapa''-2 ''prasrita''. Thus, the total quantity becomes 12 ''prasrita'' ½ which is rounded to 12 prasruta. This kalpanā is meant for vāta  roga.16

Charaka told 5 prasruta of kashāya to be added. Suśruta told 4 prasruta. This change in the quantity of kashāya is not acceptable.18  

Charaka told 5 prasruta of kashāya to be added. Suśruta told 4 prasruta. This change in the quantity of kashāya is not acceptable.18