What is hridaya Ayurveda?

The word “hridaya” in Ayurveda is a. synonymous for the word heart. “

How many types of Basti are there?

Basti is one of the five procedures of panchakarma in Ayurveda. Classically, it is advocated in the diseases of vata. It is mainly of two types viz. asthapana and anuvasana.

What does Basti do?

Basti cleanses the vata area, whose focal point is the large intestine. Basti treatments balance and nurture Vata dosha. When Vata functions normally, it helps bring toxins and waste matter out of the dhatus( body cells) and eliminates them.

How do I keep my heart healthy in Ayurveda?

Follow a healthy diet by including lots of vegetables such as ridge gourd (turia), bottle gourd (dudhi), ivy gourd (tendli), snake gourd (padwal), pumpkin, leafy vegetables, etc and proteins such as green gram (mung), lentils, tofu, millet, rice, barley, etc in one’s diet as they help dissolve toxins and blockages from …

What is heart Marma?

Marma points are measured in anguli or ‘finger units’. For instance; the marma point Hridaya (meaning ‘heart’) is found at the sternum, and measures four anguli in size. It is best massaged in a broad and gentle way with the palm of the hand with sesame oil in order to calm the energy of the heart.

How does Arjuna Terminalia work?

In traditional Ayurvedic medicine, Terminalia arjuna has been used to balance the three “humors”: kapha, pitta, and vata. It has also been used for asthma, bile duct disorders, scorpion stings, and poisonings. The bark of Terminalia arjuna has been used in India for more than 3000 years, primarily as a heart remedy.

Which oil is used in Basti?

Sesame oil is Snigdha (unctuous) and guru (heavy). Hence it can be used as a sneha, a substance that oleates body. Rock salt helps sesame oil to enter into subtle channels. Even though, Basti is a rectal route of drug administration; it is considered as an internal route of drug administration by Dalhana.

How is Basti performed?

There are two ways to perform Basti: Sthala basti (aka Sushka basti or Vata basti), cleans the colon by sucking air in the body without the help of any catheter or tube. Jala basti (aka ‘Vati basti’) cleans the colon by sucking water into the anus through a pipe.

How is Basti done?

In Basti Karma the medicated oil or herbal decoction is administered through the anal route. In modern medicine enemas are most commonly given to clean the lower bowel as a last resort for constipation treatment when, all other methods fail.