BASTI is one of the five major karma of panchakarma. In Sanskrit ‘Vasti’ means bladder. Basti is the medicated enema therapy. In BASTI karma, herbal substances like oil and decoction are introduced into the rectum. A special device made of a small tube and bladder is used to administer the medicine.

Basti, is believed the most effective treatment of vata disorders, although many enemas are normally needed for the prescribed period of time.

Basti is the very important Panchakarma therapy that is prescribed for diseases with imbalanced Doshas, specifically for VATA imbalance. If we go for BASTI karma, it clearly means that we are ready to reach the root cause of so many ‘VATA’ diseases. Vata is the main etiological factor in the manifestation of diseases.

Vata is chiefly located in large intestine as well as in the bone tissue (asthi dhatu). The medication that is administered rectally has effect on asthi dhatu. The mucus membrane of the colon is correlated to the outer covering of the bones (peritoneum), by which bones get nourished. So, the medication administered rectally affects the deeper tissues, bones and corrects vata dosha.

Basti, is the most effective treatment of vata disorders, although many enemas over a prescribed period of time are generally needed.

SANKALP hospital is the super specialty Proctology clinic in Ahmedabad. we offer treatment with all the main types of basti. There are Eight main types of basti.