Article by Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.S
Rasna Amritadi Basti
Reference – The reference of this decoction enema is from Charaka Samhita – Siddhi Sthana, Chapter 3, verse 61-64
Identify evaluation & mode of motion – Rasna and Amrita are the primary two substances talked about on this enema recipe. The enema is known as after these substances. They could even be thought of because the chief substances.
Rasna = Pluchea lanceolata
Amrita = Tinospora cordifolia
Adi = others
Rasna Amritadi Basti = Enema liquid ready with Rasna, Eranda and different herbs.
Motion – This enema cures a wide selection of problems together with krimi – worms, kushta – pores and skin problems, prameha and so on. It’s also the most effective enema to alleviate vata, stimulate agni and promote power.
Kind of Vasti – Rasna Amritadi Vasti is a kind of Niruha or Ashtapana Basti through which the decoction of Rasna, Amrita and different substances is run as enema.
Rasna Amritadi Asthapana / Niruha Vasti (Basti)
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Elements –
a. For preparation of Kashaya / Kwatha – decoction
Decoction of the under talked about herbs taken in equal amount ought to be ready –
- Rasna – Pluchea lanceolata
- Amrta – Tinospora cordifolia
- Eranda – Ricinus communis
- Vidanga – Embelia ribes
- Daruharidra – Berberis aristata
- Saptachchada – Alstonia scholaris
- Usira – Vetiveria zizanioides
- Surahva – Cedrus deodara
- Nimba – Azadirachta indica, Neem
- Sampaka – Cassia fistula
- Bhunimba – Andrographis paniculata
- Patola – Trichosanthes dioica
- Patha – Cissampelos pareira
- Tikta – Swertia chirayata
- Akhuparni – Ipomea reniformis
- Bilva – Aegle marmelos
- Shyonaka – Oroxylum indicum
- Gambhari – Gmelina arborea
- Patala – Stereospermum suaveolens
- Ganikarnika – Clerodendron phlomidis
- Salaparni – Desmodium gangeticum
- Prsniparni – Uraria picta
- Brhati – Solanum indicum
- Kantakari – Solanum xanthocarpum
- Gokshura – Tribullus terrestris
- Musta – Cyperus rotundus
- Trayantika – Gentiana kurroo
- Shigru – Moringa oliefera, Drumstick
- Haritaki – Terminalia chebula
- Bibhitaki – Terminalia bellirica
- Amalaki – Emblica officinalis
Decoction of Pinnditaka – Madanaphala – ought to be added to the above stated Kashaya. This can be a unusual rationalization of Acharya Charaka which places us in a state of confusion. He has talked about the phrase Kwatha on the finish of phala trika. So, it’s clear that the decoction ought to be ready with herbs beginning with Rasna and ending with Triphala. Instantly he mentions Sa Pinditaka Toya. Toya right here means decoction of Pinditaka. My speculation contains doing it in one of many under talked about methods –
- Speculation 1 – Decoction of Rasna Amrta and so on herbs ought to be ready. Decoction of Pinditaka ought to be ready individually. The amount of Pinditaka taken for making ready the Kashaya ought to be equal to the sum of all substances taken to arrange the decoction of Rasna, Amrta and so on herbs. The amount of each Kashayas ought to be equal in amount as a result of Pinditaka Kashaya has been particularly talked about, so its significance ought to be immense within the formulation / recipe.
- Speculation 2 – The amount of Pinditaka taken to arrange the Kashaya ought to be equal to the amount of anybody ingredient among the many Rasna, Amrta and so on herbs. The Kashaya is ready individually due to retaining its particular properties. So, it’s not boiled with different herbs, quite ready individually.
Ought to Pinditaka Kashaya be thought of together with Gomutra, as Avapa?
Since it’s a Kashaya, I suppose that it ought to be added with Kashaya of Rasna, Amrita and so on.
Ought to Gomutra be added straight with Kashaya?
As per rationalization of Acharya Charaka, it is available in continuation with Kashaya and Pinditaka Kashaya. Following the sutra, it ought to be added there itself. However I wish to maintain it as Avapa in my rationalization since no different Avapa has been talked about.
b. For preparation of Kalka – paste
- Madhuyashti – Glycyrrhiza glabra
- Krsna – Pippali
- Phalini – Callicarpa macrophylla
- Satahva – Anethum graveolens
- Rasanjana – extract of Berberis aristata
- Sveta Vaca – Acorus calamus
- Vidanga – Embelia ribes
- Kalinga – Hollarhena antidysenterica
- Patha – Cissampelos pareira
- Ambuda – Musta – Cyperus rotundus
c. For Sneha
Each Ghee and Oil have been taken as Sneha on this formulation. The amount of each ought to be the identical.
d. Saindhava Lavana – Rock Salt ought to be taken as per classical point out.
e. Madhu – Honey too ought to be taken in keeping with the usual dose talked about within the texts.
f. For Avapa
Gomutra – urine of cows has been talked about instantly after Pinditaka Toya. We could take into account including Gomutra to the Kashaya of Rasna, Amrta and so on and that of Pinditaka. However I’d want to take into account it as Avapa, to be added on the finish of the preparation. The dose ought to be in accordance with the point out within the texts.
Technique of preparation of Rasna Amritadi Vasti
a. Saindhava Lavana = 1 karsha = 12 grams roughly
b. Makshika – honey = 2 Prasrta = 192 grams
c. Sneha – sarpi and taila collectively = 3 prasrta = 288 grams (1 and half prasrta every)
d. Kalka – paste of Madhuyashti and so on herbs (talked about above) – 1 prasrta = 96 grams
e. Kashaya – Rasna-Amritadi Kashaya + Pinditaka Kashaya (Toya) = 4 prasrta = 384 grams
f. Avapa = Gomutra = 2 Prsrta = 192 grams
The above stated substances (a to f) ought to be completely blended within the given order in such a manner that the ultimate recipe is a homogeneous combination. Now, will probably be able to be administered.
As all Kashaya / Niruha Vastis, even this Vasti too ought to be administered on an empty abdomen.
Does – The usual dose of this Vasti is 12 Prasrta = 1152 grams roughly. The dose could be variable relying on the intestine capability of people. The doctor can take into consideration customization and administer a lesser amount.
Advantages of Rasna-Ammritadi Niruha Vasti
Rasna Amrtadi Vasti is claimed to bestow the under talked about advantages –
It cures
- Krimi – intestinal parasites
- Kushta – pores and skin illnesses of varied varieties
- Meha – diabetes, obstinate urinary problems
- Bradhna – inguinal swelling, inguinal hernia
- Udara – stomach problems / enlargements, together with ascites
- Ajirna – indigestion
- Kaphaja Roga – illnesses brought on by predominant aggravation of kapha
If the sufferers who’re affected by the above stated illnesses are emaciated on account of vata aggravation prompted due to make use of of non-unctuous medicines, Rasna-Amritadi Vasti, if administered would alleviate Vata. It will additionally stimulate Agni – digestion energy and metabolism, treatment these illnesses and would additionally present power to the affected person.
Motion on Doshas
As talked about within the description of the advantages of the above defined Vasti, this enema primarily acts on Kapha. This is among the finest enema recipes to fight aggravated kapha and likewise to treatment kapha problems talked about above. Although krimi, kushta, meha, udara and ajirna have been usually talked about, this recipe ought to be thought of to be predominantly efficient in combating the kaphaja number of these problems.
The recipe can also be praised for combating vata aggravation in folks affected by the above stated illnesses.
This recipe is claimed to be the most effective one to treatment emaciation prompted as an impact of dry medication over-usage in kaphaja problems talked about above and likewise to supply good power. So, regardless of being a superb recipe for all of the tissues, primarily the tissues belonging to kapha varga (tissues through which kapha is predominantly positioned) i.e. rasa, mamsa, meda, majja and shukra, it may be thought of as the most effective medication for mamsa dhatu i.e. muscle tissue. It will additionally assist in restoration of tissues that are misplaced or deteriorated within the means of the above stated illnesses.
Possible mode of motion
The mix of herbs in Rasna Amritadi Vasti are designed to fight Kapha to an ideal extent and Vata to a sure extent. So, this recipe is predominantly a ‘Kapha-Vata hara Vasti’.
This enema thus helps in curing many kapha problems which incorporates illnesses prompted on account of low metabolism / manda agni. So, Rasna Amritadi Vasti is the most effective treatment for metabolic problems like Prameha, Kushta, Udara and so on.
Kapha illnesses are usually prompted on account of Ati-santarpana i.e. over diet and metabolic non-conversion of what one eats, on account of sluggish agni. This Vasti acts by twin mechanism, it corrects and kindles the weak agni on one hand after which depletes morbid kapha on the opposite aspect. This might destroy the extreme metabolic wastes amassed within the physique on account of over satiety and over-nutrition and likewise extreme kleda – watery elements amassed within the tissues. So, this is a perfect enema for illnesses brought on by low metabolism and ought to be chosen to enhance metabolism in folks affected by continual illnesses, primarily of kapha origin. For the reason that recipe has a superb amount of gomutra, it helps in destroying morbid kapha.
Kapha enhance within the physique would offer an acceptable local weather for the krimis to develop. If kapha is destroyed, the krimis are additionally destroyed. This enema has a superb position in destroying the krimis, primarily these brought on by kapha enhance and people which inhabit the abdomen. So, this enema could also be a helpful treatment for continual abdomen and intestine infections and illnesses prompted on account of them.
Rasna Ammritadi Vasti is an efficient treatment for pores and skin illnesses, primarily kapha predominant pores and skin problems which have turn into continual and cussed, and never readily responding to vamana or virechana therapies or when the pores and skin immunity has been compromised. Pores and skin circumstances brought on by krimi and an infection can be thought of. Folks of prameha may have continual pores and skin points not responding to many therapies, together with carbuncles. This enema could be thought of to be a gamechanger in these circumstances.
Prameha, immaterial of the kind, is brought on by predominant aggravation of kapha. Power circumstances of diabetes and urinary problems, which fall into the class of prameha, particularly not responding to standard therapies and medicines, related to problems and muscle loss or emaciated / skinny diabetics are superb circumstances for administration of this enema recipe. This enema additionally successfully cleanses the bladder.
Having a job in combating elevated vata, this enema recipe is usually a good selection in neurological or neuro-muscular signs manifesting in kaphaja or metabolic problems.