Measure of enema fluid and filling of the bag

The enema bag is filled with one, two or four kudava (16, 32 or 64 tola) of the prepared fluid for children, youths and young adults. The nozzle is steadied with the left foot and gripped with the toes of the right foot, the bag is tied to its mouth over the fluid and the air is then let out.

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Names and synonyms

Hindi: बस्ति के लिए औषध प्रमाण
English: Measure of enema fluid and filling of the bag

Ingredients and preparation

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Preparation as described

The nozzle is held steady with the left foot and gripped with the toes of the right foot; the bag is tied to its mouth and the air is then expelled.

उस पिचकारी को, वायें पाद के सहारे रखकर दाहिने पैर की अंगुलिओं से पकडकर, उसके मुख में बस्ति को बाँधे, पशचात् उससे वायु को निकाल देवें।

How it is used

The filled apparatus is used to give the enema.

उस पिचकारी में (शिशु, कुमार, युवकों को) क्रम से एक कुडब (16 तोले) दो कुडब (32 तोले) चार कुडब (64 तोला) उपरोक्र द्रव पदार्थ को भरकर

Therapies involvedEnema therapy (basti)बस्ति कर्म (एनिमा)

Organs mentionedAnus and rectumगुदा

इहैकनयसच्चातु: कुडवसंरुयया सद्द्रवा-िौाषिच्य निपुणा: पुरा विहितनेत्रानाडीमुखम्॥Source wording as converted, Chapter 8 · p. 119 · v. 53.

Safety

Needs a trained practitioner. This procedure or preparation is of a kind that should only be carried out under qualified supervision.

Pregnancy, breastfeeding, children, older adults, kidney or liver disease and other medicines all call for professional advice before any traditional remedy is used.