Basti karma the medicated oil or medicated decoction is administered through the anal route. Basti treatment used to remove excess vata dosha from the body . In ayurvedic classics basti having broader therapeutic action on almost all the tissues of the body and has rejuvenative, curative , preventive and health promotive actions
Basti have been categorized into various types according to ingredient & number of basti.
- Anuvasana Basti /oil Basti
- Ashtapana Basti/ Kashaya Basti
- Matra Basti