3. Objectives
By the end of the presentation the learners must be able to—
1. Enumerate Introduction of Ksheera basti
2. List Indications of Ksheera basti
3. List Contraindications of Ksheera basti
4. Describe Pancha prasrutika basti
5. Explain Tikta ksheera basti
4. • The basti kalpa yogas where Ksheera is used as Kashaya dravya and
also as Avapa dravya are considered as Ksheera Basti.
• Sushrutha while explaining the ingredients of Niruha Basti in the
context of Niruha Dravya Pramana included Ksheera as one among
the Kwatha Dravyas
5. Dharoshna Ksheera:- Boiled milk is used as Avapa dravya.
• Both Charaka and Sushrutha have advised to take the quantity of
Avapa Dravya based on Dosha dominance.
• In Vata Dominance - 3 Pala,
• Pitta Dominance - 4 Pala,
• Kapha Dominance 3 Pala
6. मूत्रंपटुत्वंक
ु रुतेवीयंचोभ्दावयत्यपप॥ का.खख. (८/४०-४३)
• Gomutra is added to make the Basti Dravya Tikshna and to eliminate
the Kapha.
• Amlakanji is added to make the Basti Dravya Tiksna and to eliminate
Nirupastamba Vata.
• Ksheera is added to make the Basti Mrudu and to alleviate Pittadosha.
• Mamsarasa, increase the tissue enhancing capacity of Basti
9. 7 Pitta Raktaja Shirashoola
8 Vatarakta
9 Sukumara where Shodhana is indicated
10 Pittodara
11 In the treatment of complications like Daha,jwara,Murcha
12 In treatment of Parisrava and Parikartika Vyapad
13 As Yapana basti
11. Pancha prasritiki Basti-
क्षीराद्द्वौ प्रसृतौ कायौ मधुतैलघृतात्त्रयः|
खजेन मथितो बस्ततवाातघ्नो बलवणाकृ त्||४|| Ca Si 8
• Two prasritas of milk and
three prasritas of madhu (honey), taila (sesame oil) and ghrita are
taken together and churned with a churning stick.
• This basti eliminates vata, and promotes strength as well as
complexion
14. Indications
अत्याश्रयाणां व्याधीनां पञ्चकमााणण भेषजम ्| बतत्यः क्षीरसपींषष
ततक्तकोपहितातन च||२७|| Ca.Su 28
• The asthi dhatugata disorders should be treated with Panchakarma,
especially basti (enema) prepared with bitter drugs, milk, and ghee.
16. References
1. Charaka Samhita
2. B. Preethi, P. Devi Seetha and R. Rashmi, CONCEPT OF KSHEERA
BASTI – A REVIEW ARTICLE, WORLD JOURNAL OF PHARMACY AND
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