The word basti has been consequent from the fact that the Basti yantra (equipment) used for initiating medicated supplies is made up of Basti urinary bladder. Basti is amongst the major panchakarma measures and is used to heal vatic disorders. The procedure of enema treatment is resorted to reduce pollutants from colon and reinforces the tissues.

Basti is basically of two types
 

• Niroohathat rinses toxins from the dhatus as well as eradicate obviously collects malas (body waste) from the colon.
• Anuwasanathat which is intended to be preserved in the body for a longer phase of time in order to have its projected outcome.

Technique:

• Gently humid six to seven litres of water to 34-40°C. Insert 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt per litre of water. The warmth of the water should be kept invariable throughout the whole perform.
• Rapidly drink the entire amount of water glass by tumbler. After each glass of water, practice five extending as well as twisting workout such as Brussels walk.
• Maintain to drink the humid, salty water, glass by glass and perform the five Asanas and Ashvini Mudra till no more solid stools are agreed.
• Afterwards, cleanse the stomach, gullet as well as bronchial tubes by means of Dhauti. In conclusion, perform Jala Neti to thwart nuisance. Relax for about 1 hour following the Prakshalana perform. Cover your body well, but do not fall slumbering.

Diet:

• Eat only easily eatable food. For some days avoid milk, cheese, raw fruit as well as vegetables, black tea and coffee.
• Vegetable daliya, yellow mung dal khichadi
• Vegetable soup
• Destarched rice khichadi
• Normal ajwain roti and vegetable
• For some days avoid gas-forming foods such as beans, cauliflower, cabbage, garlic, onions, hot spices as well as carbonated drinks.
• For at least some days avoid meat, fish, eggs and alcohol

Benefits-

• Basti eliminates vata and mala.
• Eliminates all dosha from pakwashaya
• It constructs softness in intestine.
• It increases life span as well as delays old age.
• It supports agni.
• It increases all tissue and metabolism.
• It brightens skin tone.
• Beneficial for tone of voice.
• Beneficial for remembrance.