This document provides information on Vaitarana Basti, including its definition, ingredients, method of preparation, indications, and use for treating Amavata. Vaitarana Basti is a type of Niruha Basti modified with specific ingredients like jaggery, rock salt, sesame oil, and amalaki, with the option of adding gomutra or goat's milk. It helps expel morbid doshas from the body, giving relief from various vata disorders and pain conditions like gridhrasi. Its ingredients have deepana, pachana, and shothahara properties making it useful for reducing swelling in Amavata.

1. BASTI
Created By: Jinal, Avadhee, Netal, Priti, Hardik, Sachin, Sudhir, Rahul, Yash, Uttam
Guided By: Dr. Satyajit Kulkrni Sir
Dr. Nikunj Mewada Sir
Dr. Girish Damor Sir
Dr. Rupali Bharatdwaj Ma’am

2. INTRODUCTION
Basti karma is one among the Shodhana.

3. ETYMOLOGY OF BASTI
 The word basti is derived from the root ‘vas’ by adding ‘tich’ pratyaya.
वसु निवासे बस् आच्छादिे बस् वासिे सुरनि कारणे
Nivaasa – abode, home or place of stay, that which accommodates (here
vasti accommodates urine, holds medicines during the treatment
procedures)
Aachhadana – to cover, envelope or surround, Vasti is a structure which
covers or envelopes or surrounds urine (when used as an equipment in
the treatment procedures it surrounds the medicated liquids like herbal
decoctions, herbal oils, ghee, milk etc)

4. In the treatment, the term Vasti giving the meaning of nivasa and
aachhaadana is adaptable
Surabhi – to impart fragrance
Thus, Vasti is a treatment procedure in which the liquid medicines are
administered through the anal route (through urethra and vaginal orifice
and wound openings also)
The medicines were administered using sterilized urinary bladder of an
animal as equipment (enema cans, syringes used now days are called Vasti
yantra or enema equipment)

5. DEFINITION OF BASTI
िानिप्रदेशं कनिपार्श्वक
ु नषं गत्वा शक
ृ द्दोषचयं नवलोड्य ||४०||
संस्नेह्य कायं सपुरीषदोषः सम्यक
् सुखेिैनि च यः स बस्तः |४१| (च. नस. १/ ४०- ४१)
The therapy that while moving in umbilical region, lumbar region, sides
of the chest and pelvic regions churns up stool including all the other
morbid matter located there and appropriately eliminates them with ease
after oleating the body is called basti.
बस्तनि: दीयिे यस्माि् िस्माि् बस्तररनि स्मृि॥ (वङ्गसेि, शा.उ.ख.५/१)
वस्तिा दीयिे इनि वस्तः।(अरुणदत्त)

6. शाखागिाः कोष्ठगिाश्च रोगा ममोर्ध्वसवाववयवाङ्गजाश्च|
ये सस्ि िेषां ि नि कनश्चदन्यो वायोः परं जन्मनि िेिुरस्त||३८||
नवण्मूत्रनपत्तानदमलाशयािां नवषेपसङ्घािकरः स यस्माि्|
िस्यानिवृद्धस्य शमाय िान्यद्बस्तं नविा िेषजमस्त नकनिि्||३९||
िस्मास्िनकत्सार्वनमनि ब्रुवस्ि सवाां नचनकत्सामनप बस्तमेक
े |४०| (च. नस. १/ ३८-४०)
IMPORTANCE OF BASTI

7.  None other than vata is responsible for all diseases origination in shakha
(peripheral tissues), koshtha (visceral organs), marma (vital points of the
body), urdhva (upper part of body), sarvavaya (covering entire body) and
anga (individual parts of the body). Vata is responsible for separation and
combination of stool, urine, pitta etc. including other excreta and tissue
elements. When it gets highly aggravated there is no remedy other than
basti for its alleviation.
Therefore, basti is considered by physicians to be the half of entire
therapeutics. Some physicians even consider it as whole of the therapeutics.

8. CLASSIFICATION
Based on the site of administration (Adhishtana Bheda) –
1. Pakwashaya Gata
2. Garbhashaya Gata
3. Mutrashaya Gata
4. Vrana Gata

9.  Based on the type of liquid medicine used (Dravya Bheda) –
1. Niruha Basti
3. Anuvasana Basti – 3 sub types –
Sneha Basti
Anuvasana Basti
Matra basti

10. Anushangika bheda (MISCELLANEOUS CLASSIFICATION OF
BASTI)
Yapana Basti
Siddha Basti
Vaitarana Basti
Madhutailika Basti
Ksheera Basti
Prasruta Yougika Basti
Dwadasha Prasrutikee Basti
Padaheena Basti
Pichcha Basti
Rakta Basti

11. Vaitarana Basti
Vaitarana basti is classified on the basis of its different combination of
dravyas.
Vaitarana basti is a form of niruh basti but with some modifications.
It is explained by Vangasena, Vrindamadhava & Chakradatta.
It is very useful in Amadosha predominance, viz. Anaha, Amavata, Shotha
& Shoola, all types of Vata-Kaphaja disorders etc.

12. ETYMOLOGY OF VAITARANA
BASTI
Vaitarana or Vaitarani river (which has to cross by a person who is
supposed to death) asmentioned in the Garuda Purana and various other
Hindu religious texts, lies between the earth and the infernal Naraka. And is
believed to purify one’s sins.
Also, Vaitarani River is mentioned in other texts like Harihareshwara
Mahatmya,Tirtha Yatra Parva of Mahabharat, Matsya Purana,Vamana
Purana and Padma Purana.
Lastly, it is the Padma Purana which reveals the etymology Vaitarana
means vai – truly + tarana – saving. Vaitarana is called so because the
enema is said to truly save one from many diseases.

13. The term Vaitarana has been made from the word “Vitaranam”, which
means to donate, go across, to leave which help to expel out the Dosha.
Thus, we can say that Vaitarana Basti helps to expel out the morbid
Dosha from the body and thereby giving relief in the disease.
This Basti is powerful in a sense that it can bring back life of a person
who is about to cross the Vaitarana.

14. REFERENCE
In Brihat Trayee there is no description of Vaitarana Vasti.
The first reference regarding Vaitarana Basti is probably found in the
Sidhayogah or Vrindha Madhava and is explained as a separate section
after Niruha Adhikara as this formulation does not satisfy the common
pattern of the combination as in Niruha.
Chakradatta – Niruhadhikara
Vangasena

15. INGREDIENTS
INGREDIENTS CHAKRADATTA VANGASENA VRINDHAMADHAVA
Guda ½ Pala (24gm) ½ Pala (24gm) 1 sukti (24 gms)
Saindhava Lavana 1 Karsha (12 gms) 1 Karsha (12 gms) 1 Karsha (12 gms)
Tila Taila Eshat (60-70 ml) Eshat (60-70 ml) Eshat (60-70 ml)
Amleeka (Chincha) 1 Pala (48gms) 1 Pala (48gms) 1 Pala (48gms)
Gomutra 1 Kudava (192 ml) - 1 Kudava (192 ml)
Surabhipayasa or
Godugdha
- 1 Kudava (192 ml) -

16. Guda
Saindhava Lavana
Tila Taila
Amleeka (Chincha) Gomutra Godugdha

17. Sukshma Guna reaches up to the micro channel of body. Tikshna Guna
breaks down the morbid Dosha Sanghata while Snigdha Guna liquefies
the Dosha. Irritant property eliminates the dosha.
SAINDHAVA LAVANA

18. In this Basti instead of Madhu, Guda is used. It along with Saindhava
makes homogenous mixture, to form a solution having properties to
permeable the water easily.
Here, Purana Guda should be taken as it is Laghu, Pathya,
Anabhishyandi, Agnivardhaka and Vata-Pittaghna. It also helps in
carrying the drug up to micro-cellular level.
GUDA

19. Sneha dravya reduces Vata Dushti, softens microchannels, destroys the
compact mala, and removes the obstruction in the channels. (Ch.Si.1/7).
In this Basti, Tila, Taila mixed with the mixture of Guda and Saindhava
help in forming the uniform mixture. It also protects the mucus membrane
from the untoward effect of irritating drugs in the Basti drava.
SNEHA

20. Amleeka is having Vata–kaphashamaka, Ruksha and Ushna properties.
Ruksha Guna helps in counteracting the Ama which is chief pathogenic
factor of many diseases.
AMLEEKA

21. In this Basti, Gomutra is chief content, which owing to its Katu Rasa,
Katu Vipaka, Ushna Virya, Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshna properties pacify the
Kapha.
The Ruksha Guna of Gomutra is very helpful in the diseased condition
like Amavata.
It is useful for Vaitarana Basti owing to its Tridoshahara, Agnideepana,
Pachana, Srotovishodhana and Vatanulomaka properties. Thus it works as
curative as well purification measure.
GOMUTRA

22. PROPERTIES:
 Brimhana
 Vrishya
 Medhya
 Balya
 Jeevaneeya
 Rakta-pittaghna
GODUGDHA

23. METHOD OF PREPARATION
PROCEDURE:
1. Poorva Karma (Pre Operative Procedure)
2. Pradhana Karma (Main Operative Procedure)
3. Pashchata Karma (Post Operative Procedure).

24. PREPARATION OF BASTI DAVYA: Vaitarana Basti is prepared as per
the classical method used for the preparation of Niruha Basti. Jaggery
(Guda) is mixed uniformly with equal quantity of lukewarm water.
Saindhava is added to the above. Tila Taila is added till the mixture become
homogenous. Chincha Kalka is taken and added to above mixture carefully.
Gomutra is added slowly and mixing is continued so as to have uniform
Basti Dravya. Finally after filtering, Basti Dravya is made lukewarm by
keeping it into hot water.
1) POORVA KARMA

25. After Mala, Mutra Veganivarana, Sthanika Snehana (Tila Taila) and
Sthanika Swedana (Nirgundi Patra Nadi Sweda) should be done. Patient
should advise to lie down in the left lateral position on the Basti table
(Droni) with straight body and left hand kept as pillow. His right leg is
folded at knee joint and made to rest flat over the straight left leg. Then
Sukhoshna Sneha is to be applied in the anal region and on the Basti Netra.
Introduce the Basti Netra slowly up to 1/4 part of the Basti Netra.
Lukewarm Basti should be administered slowly.
BASTI PRATYAGAMANA:
It will take maximum period in Return of 1 Muhurta (48 minutes).
2) PRADHANA KARMA

26. It can be given after food like Anuvasana Basti.
But if the patient is strong enough it can be given in empty stomach.
Acharya Vangasena, Godugdha can be used instead of Gomutra.
SPECIALITIES OF THE BASTI

27. SAMYOGA:
Prasasta vidamutra–Mala-mutra Pravartana, Agni vraddhi, Laghuta,
Roga shanti and Bala vraddhi.
AYOGA:
Shiro Hridaya, Guda, Basti, Medhra Vedana, Shotha, Pratishyaya
(Rhinitis), Parikartika, Hrillasa (Nausea), retention of flatus and Shwasa
(Dyspnoea).
ATIYOGA:
Adhmana, Parikartika, Parisrava, Hridgraha, Vibhramsha, Stambha and
Kamla.

28. Removing of Netra from Guda, then tadana on thigh & buttucks, then ask
him to change postures from left lateral to prone, right lateral and supine
postures, if patient gets natural urge with in 10 to15 minutes ask him to for
motion and observed Samyak Lakshana of Basti karma.
DIET:
Fresh Green Gram Khichidi in lunch and dinner next day Anuvasana
Basti should be administered.
3) PASHCHAT KARMA

29. INDICATION
According to Acharya Chakradatta & Vrindhamadhava :
Amavata
Anaha
Shoola
According to Acharya Vangasena:
Shoola
Vata disorders
Gridhrasi
Janu sankocha
Vishama Jwaram
Klaibya

30. CONTRAINDICATION
Vridhha
Garbhini
Duarblya
Shramata
Kshudartha
Arsha

31. Acharya Chakradatta & Vrindhamadhava have explained the role of
Vaitarana Basti in management of Amavata.
The ingredients of Vaitarana Basti mainly possess Deepana, Pachana, Ushna,
Sukshma, Laghu, Teekshna and Lekhana properties. These properties help to
alleviate Ama and Vata in the body. Basti dravya reaches various part of the
body like Sandhis and minute channels like by its Sukshma Guna and liquefies
the Dosha which was present in various forms.
Gomutra, which is the chief content, is helpful to reduce the Shotha and Ruja
as it is mainly indicated in Ama.
VAITARANA BASTI IN AMAVATA

32. At the same time it does the Srotovishodhana there by decreasing the
Srotobhiyandana which internally leads to Vatanulomana because of
removal of obstruction and finally expels Ama and Kapha-vata out of the
body.
Thus Basti dravya after reaching to large intestine and small intestine get
absorbed from intestine, due to Laghu, Ushna, Thikshna and Rukha Guna
of Vaitarana Basti Dravya, It breaks the obstructions and expels out the
morbid material from the all over the body thus help in breaking down the
pathogenesis of disease.

33. Acharya Vangasena has explained role of Vaitarana Basti management
of Gridhrasi in Basti Karma Adhikara.
Gridhrasi mainly condition which is associated with Shula, Stambha,
Sankocha, Shotha i.e. Vata-kaphaja.
The Lavana-amla-sneha-gomutra yukta Vaitarana Basti acts as
Vatashamaka and also reduces the symptoms in Vatakaphaja Gridhrasi.
The Godugdha Vaitarana Basti has got the more lipid content in it.
VAITARANA BASTI IN GRIDHRASI

34. The rectum has a rich blood and lymph supply and drugs can cross the
rectal mucosa like other lipid membranes. Lipid soluble substances are
rapidly absorbed from the rectum. In the rectum, in the upper portion, the
absorption in via the upper rectal mucosa and is carried to the superior
haemorrhoidal vein into portal circulation. Whereas that absorbed in the
lower rectum enter directly into systemic circulation via middle and
inferior haemorrhoidal vein. These factors-the probable mode of action
and probable mechanism of action may be responsible for the relief in the
signs and symptoms of the disease. The Lavana-amla-sneha-dugdha Yukta
Vaitarana Basti acts as vatashamaka and also reduces the symptoms in
Vataja Gridhrasi.

35. RESEARCH ARTICLE
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330437629_Efficacy_of_Vaitara
na_Basti_with_respective_to_Ayurveda
http://www.iamj.in/posts/2018/images/upload/1448_1455.pdf
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/324058875_Vaitarana_Vasti_-
_A_Conceptual_Study
https://ijrap.net/admin/php/uploads/1321_pdf.pdf