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Therapyचिकित्सा कर्म

Oil enema (anuvasana basti)

अनुवासन बस्ति · अनुवासन

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Names and synonyms

Sanskrit
अनुवासनअनुवासनबस्तिअन्वासन
Hindi
अनुवासन बस्तितेल की बस्ति
English
Oil enemaoil enemaanuvasana
Romanized
anuvasana

What the text says

Each statement reports the source, with its chapter, page and verse. Traditional descriptions are not presented as proven medical facts.

Causes1

  • Accumulated stool in the bowel, aggravated vata, great dryness and too small a quantity of ghee or oil are given as reasons why the anuvasana enema returns quickly.

    Chapter 8 · p. 121 · v. 60Hindi commentaryTraditional description

Properties2

  • Even when the anuvasana enema is used no fault, such as weak digestion, arises in food and digestion; therefore the great sages call it the principal enema.

    Chapter 8 · p. 118 · v. 46Hindi commentaryTraditional description
  • One who takes a hundred proper anuvasana enemas is said to surpass the elephant in strength, the horse in speed, Brihaspati in intelligence, the sun and moon in brilliance, gold in lustre and Kamadeva in beauty, and to excel in keenness of sight.

    Chapter 8 · p. 122 · v. 65Hindi commentaryTraditional description

Indications1

  • Aggravated vata spread through the whole body is to be calmed by asthapana and anuvasana enemas given in due order.

    Chapter 8 · p. 118 · v. 45Hindi commentaryTraditional description

Quantity as written1

  • From the third day the anuvasana is repeated up to three, four, six or eight times according to strength, dosha and relief of pain, with niruha in between when needed.

    Chapter 8 · p. 122 · v. 61Hindi commentaryTraditional description

Cautions1

  • A footnote says that an anuvasana enema that comes out as soon as it is given is of no benefit; it must stay in the abdomen for a while.

    Chapter 8 · p. 121 · v. 59FootnoteTraditional description

Other1

  • When the oil or ghee given comes out mixed with flatus and stool, those who know enema therapy call the anuvasana successful.

    Chapter 8 · p. 121 · v. 59Hindi commentaryTraditional description

Where else is this mentioned?

Named 65 times on 27 pages. These are automatic name matches, so a few may refer to something else with the same name.

Questions and answers

What signs show that a niruha enema has been given properly?

The fluid, stool, pitta, kapha and vata come out in order, the disease subsides and the body feels light.

Detailed answer and sources

All references

Every page and verse of the source that this entry draws on.

Quick facts

Content type
Therapy
Categories
Panchakarma
Source pages with records
3
Pages naming it
27
Chapters
Chapter 8
Extraction tasks
T05
Record id
method_anuvasana_basti