BASTIDANE VIDHI AND SIGNIFICANCE OF LEFT LATERAL POSITION IN BASTI KARMA- A REVIEW ARTICLE

*Dr. Seema Ningappanavar, Dr. Arun B. Jainer

ABSTRACT

Panchakarma firmly upholds the principles of Ayurveda which has attained the prominent place in treating various innumerable challenging chronic and morbid disorders. Among all Panchakrmas Basti Karma stands out because of its remarkable actions extending from toes to head.[1] To achieve above said actions each Panchakarma procedures should be conducted appropriately with specific steps like Purva, Pradhana and Paschat Karma, respectively, which guide us a systematic method to be followed while performing Basti chikitsa. Bastidane Vidhi is one such procedure explained by Acharya Charaka where the Trividha Karma of Basti is mentioned very clearly by elaborating the position of the Rogi during procedure and that position is (Left Lateral Position), that allow the Basti dravya to get easily absorbed.[2] Hence in this article an attempt is made to explore the importance of Bastidane Vidhi with special importance to left lateral positioning in Basti Karma.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Panchakarma, Basti Karma, Trividha Karma, Bastidane Vidhi, Left lateral position.