AYURVEDIC DESCRIPTIONS AND PROPERTIES OF MEDICINES USED IN KATI, JANU AND GREEVA BASTI

Dr. Vijay Ganeshrao Kawale*, Dr. Sudhir Kisanrao Bhujbale, Dr. Chandravijay Radhakishan Bhoyare

ABSTRACT

Basti is a significant Ayurvedic therapy under Panchakarma, considered as a specialized treatment that involves external oleation and fomentation. In this technique, warm medicated oil is placed on a dedicated area in a circular frame made of black gram flour. The herbal oil is carefully heated, poured into the dough ring, and retained for a specific amount of time. This treatment is especially effective to reduce muscle stiffness, local tightness, spasm and to increase the strength of bone and joint tissues. Kati Basti, Greeva Basti and Janu Basti are specific Ayurvedic Panchakarma therapies that keep warm medicated oil on a particular area using a dough ring, for example, on the lumbar-sacral area, cervical area, knee joint. The main goal of these therapies is to reduce the increase of Vata Dosha, pain, stiffness, inflammation, and speed the healing of body. This article elaborates Ayurvedic descriptions and properties of medicines used in Kati, Janu and Greeva Basti.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Kati Basti, Greeva Basti, Janu Basti, Panchakarma.