ADVANCES IN

VASTI VIGNANA
BY

Dr.N.ANJANEYA MURTHY
M.D., F.I.C.A (U.S.A)

H.O.D. Dept. of P.G. Studies in Ayurveda Siddhantha

Govt. Ayurveda Medical College, Mysore, Karnataka
(M) 09342681241
 Introduction
 BastiTantraha-Tantranam

 Basti Yantraha
-Yantranam

 Bastihi – Vataharanam
 Definition

 Nabhipradesham
katiparshvakukshim
gatvashakritdoshachaya
m vilodya|
Samsnehya kayam
sapurishadoshaha
samyak sukhenaiti cha
yaha sa bastihi ||
(ch.si1/40-41)
 MODE OF ACTION
 Yatha ambara

Mulacheda
MODE OF ACTION
 RATIONALITY IN
ADMINISTRATION OF BASTI
About vasti netra
 Atideergha
are doshas
 Atihraswa
 The aim of basti is not
to insert the drugs deep
into body but to get it
absorbed from a specific
portion of intestines.
 Modern Corelation
 Material absorbed through the middle
hemorrhoidal plexus bypass the liver i.e.,
1st pass .

 So contents of basti absorbed in middle

plexus will not reach liver and will be
carried all over body in their original form.
 Technology behind mixing
Basti Dravyas

 The importance of sequence of dravyamishrana

krama can be explained as
 Madhu-liquid material to form colloid
 Saindhav- to remove picchilatva of madhu
 Taila- medium to carry medicine all over the body
(sookshmatva)
 Kalka- emulisfier
 Kashaya – the drug.
 Mixture thus formed is in Lyophillic colloid state
which facilitates its absorption.
 POSITION OF
ADMINISTRATION
 Vamashraye Hi grahani
gudam cha (ch.si.3\23)
 Grahani
 Grahanat grahani mata
 Apakvam dharayati
 Pakvam srujati
parshwatah
 In context of basti,sigmoid
colon performs all these
functions.; So Sigmoid
colon is Grahani.
Anguli pramana an unsolved puzzle?
 U.S. dept of commerce has
given ideal topographical
measurements of different
parts of body.
 The pramanataha
conclusion given by
charaka is a mirror image.
 “Great people think
alike”.So this problem can
be solved.
 BASTI NETRA PRAMANAM
 Proved correct by information technology
 Propotional age wise increase in basti netra
mana corresponnds to the age wise increase in
length of guda .
 A direct proportional equation can be obtained.
 Medicines administered by bastinetra act on
middle haemorrhoidal vein which has got a liver
bypass route.
 MATRA OF BASTI
 Hrasva matra (lowest dose) of snehapana is the
dose of Matrabasti.
 Now a days Modern medicine is speaking of
“Tailor made medicine”.
 Personalised medicine.
 SCOPE OF BASTI IN DIFFERENT
BRANCHES OF MEDICINE

 Psychology
 Dermatology
 Ophthalmology
 Pediatrics
 Obstetrics & Gynaecology
 Orthopedics
 Oncology
 Genetics
 Psychology
 Snehabasti with puranagrutha gives instantaneous
results in unmada, though temporary in nature.
 Matrabasti is found very useful in Insomnia.
Dermatology
 Panchatikta kashyabasti has given very good results
in dermatological problems like vicharchika.
Ophthalmology
 Sneha basti by mahatriphalagritha has given good
results in refractive errors.
 Jeevanthayadi yamaka for chakshushya effect.
 Obstetrics & Gynaecology
 Sphatikasiddajala basti & Panchavalkala kashaya
yoniprakshalana are very useful in cervicitis.
Orthopedics
 Madhutailika basti has proved to be effective in
Amavata, when compared ,Erandamooladi niruha is
giving better results.
 Nirgundyadi basti is very effective in Amavata.
 Ksharabasti & Vaitharana basti in Amavata has
given encouraging results.
 Paediatrics
 Mahakalyanaka gritha basti in
delayed milestones.
 In Manibehen hospital,
Ahmadabad a research on 500
cases of poliomyelitis was
treated with the following yoga. Shortcut to The-Old-Age-of-Young-Age-3.lnk

The results were very

encouraging and monograph
was submitted to Govt of India.
–Matrabasti
- Brihatvatachintamani
- Shastikashali pindasweda
 It is useful in management of
rickets, pangutva.
 Baladi niruha in bed wetting and
post polio condition.
 Oncology
 Experiments are being done in Kidwai Institute of
Oncology, Bangalore with Guduchi.
 In Osteogenic sarcoma in terminal stages, when
patient is shouting with pain Dashamoola niruha
basti relieves pain instantaneously, but this is
temporary, and also this is not harmful and non
habit forming.
Genetics
 Ayurvedic medicines administered throgh basti are
switching on and off some genes
 Role of vasti in infectious diseases
 Amritasiddha vasti is found very effective in
P.U.O
 ROLE OF BASTI IN DISEASES OF
PRESENT ERA
Parkinsonism
 Niruha with Erandamooladi kashaya and
kapikachchu kalka
 Anuvasana with Mahamasha taila

Ureamia
 Rajayapana basti

Oligospermia
 Mustadiyapana basti
Obesity
 Niruha with Erandamooladi kashaya + Ushakadi gana kalka
 Anuvasana with moorchita Tila-taila

Hypertension
 Sarpagandhadi niruha basti
 Sarpagandhadi taila anuvasana basti has not given good
results.
 NEW YOGAS
 Ardhamatrika basti vaitharana basti & kshara
basti are advances made by Chakrapanidutta.
 Paradabasti in intestinal obstruction introduced
by Rasashastra texts.
 Snuhi ksheera 30ml+Goksheera 100ml as basti
in Jalodara.
 Datura patra swarasa 30ml + Goksheera 100ml
as basti is repeated many times in
organophosphorous poisoning.
 NEW TECHINQUES
 Late Dr. T.R.
Anandaalvar,G.A.M.C., Mysore
has got sliver medal for
formulating “Instant Basti”.
especially Ksheerabasti.
 Gomutra ksharabasti as an
emergency evacuatory procedure.
 Drip method for brumhana and
raktavriddhi.
 Disposable basti yantra can be
used for yuktha ratha basti.
 Churna dhmapana through rectal
route is advocated by Charaka
(we have not tried) but can be
tried by Ayu scholars.
 CONCLULSION

 There is no other remedy which acts as quickly as

basti for improvement of bala in children or aged
people.
 The panorama of diseases and their complex
situations occurring in day to day practice require
thoughtful interaction among learned vaidyas to
achive the Aim of perfection.
 In this presentation the results of various
interactions among learned scholars of Ayurveda
have been presented.
“Sabhyaah sadguru
vaksudhasrutiparispheetasrutinaasmi vo
Nalam toshayitum payoda payasaa
Nambhonidhihi trupyati|
Vyakhyabhasa rasaprakashanam idam twasmin
Yadi prapyate kwapi kwapi kanou gunasya
tadasou karne kshanam dheeyatam”|