The five procedures of panchakarma for balancing the vata, pitta, kapha & five element i.e., space, air, fire, water & earth also. These procedures are Vamana karma, Virechana karma, Basti karma, Nasya karma & Rakta mokshan karma.

Basti (Enema Therapy)

The five procedures of panchakarma for balancing the vata, pitta, kapha & five element i.e. space, air, fire, water & earth also. These procedures are Vamana karma, Virechana karma, Basti karma, Nasya karma & Rakta mokshan karma. Best Colon cleaning process in Ayurveda.

Indications:

Seasonal cleanesing, Nervous disorders, Joindice, Paralysis, Arthritis, Paralysis, Obesity, Backache, Constipation, Muscular atrophy.

How you can do Enema at Home ? Detox colon with Ayurvedic Herbs

Definition

Administration of herbal decoction with oils and other ingredients though anal orifice to the colon is called Basti

Requirements

• Enema pot
• Rubber catheter
• Prescribed medicines
• Oil for massage
• Towel for fomentation
• Hand gloves
• Medicines

Making decoction

• Triphala powder 40 gm + fennel powder 10 gm
• Water 800 ml
• Boil the water with triphala and fennel seed powder and reduce the water half 400 ml
• Filter and keep the decoction 400 ml
• Decoction amount can be varied from 400 ml to 950 ml depends on the person.

Preparation of Medicine

• Rock salt – 5 gm
• Honey – 20 gm
• Medicated oil – 40 ml
• Triphala and Fenneel decoction 400 ml

Mixing medicine

• First rock salt + honey is added and mix by triturating
• Then medicated oil mexed and mortaring
• Then decoction is added and mixed properly
• Make it Luke warm

Enema Pot

• Get ready enema pot with tubing
• Close/open the lumen by nozzle
• Pour with enema liquid
• Removes air bubbles
• Fix the tube

Preparation of client

• Empty stomach morning is the best
• Evacuate bowel and bladder
• Abhaynaga and steam or Local oil massage on abdomen, buttock, groin and hot towel fomentation

Administration of Basti

• Oil the rubber catheter
• Oil the anal orifice with oil dipped cotton piece
• Take out air bubble from the tube by releasing the decoction and lock the tube
• Left lateral position is best if therapist is performing, if self-administered then Lithotomic position is good.
• Insert the catheter through anal orifice about 10 cm
• Check the temperature of liquid.
• Unlock the tube and nor decoction start to go inside colon, you will see moving liquid.
• Client asks to breath deep while liquid the received
• Once liquid is finished in the pot, close the nozzle, slowly pull the catheter, and put in the dustbin.
• Lie down on the stomach and Give buttock massage and sole and palm massage by rubbing
• Turn right lateral and then supine pose
• Wait / hold the liquid for 15-20 minutes
• After holding this time if feel pressure, can use the wash room and release the toxins.

Post enema

• After releasing toxins do not eat for 1 – 2 hours
• Fast is great, but liquid as warm water and soup are good
• Khichari can be taken once you feel hungry

Benefits

• Cleaning the gut toxins and constipation
• Clean the deep-seated toxins
• Release constipation bad effect
• Balancing / cleaning the main seat of VATA, which is related with air, gas, acidity, bloating, pain in abdomen and body
• Balances Vata from the body – pain in joint, muscles
• Energizing the whole body after cleaning the colon
• Improving the nervous system
• Improves digestion and absorption
• Facilitating the srotas/ minute channels cleaning, so improves PRANA flow inside the body and mind
• Improve focus and concentration
• Great to clean the body and mind