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 components talked about on this enema recipe. The enema is called after these components. They could even be thought-about because the chief components.
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 big selection of issues together with krimi – worms, kushta – pores and skin issues, prameha and many others. It’s also the very best enema to alleviate vata, stimulate agni and promote energy.
Kind of Vasti – Rasna Amritadi Vasti is a kind of Niruha or Ashtapana Basti by which the decoction of Rasna, Amrita and different components is run as enema.
Rasna Amritadi Asthapana / Niruha Vasti (Basti)
रास्नामृतैरण्डविडङ्गदार्वीसप्तच्छदोशीरसुराह्वनिम्बैः|
शम्पाकभूनिम्बपटोलपाठातिक्ताखुपर्णीदशमूलमुस्तैः||६१||
त्रायन्तिकाशिग्रुफलत्रिकैश्चक्वाथःसपिण्डीतकतोयमूत्रः|
यष्ट्याह्वकृष्णाफलिनीशताह्वारसाञ्जनश्वेतवचाविडङ्गैः||६२||
कलिङ्गपाठाम्बुदसैन्धवैश्चकल्कैःससर्पिर्मधुतैलमिश्रः|
अयंनिरूहःक्रिमिकुष्ठमेहब्रध्नोदराजीर्णकफातुरेभ्यः||६३||
रूक्षौषधैरप्यपतर्पितेभ्यएतेषुरोगेष्वपिसत्सुदत्तः|
निहत्यवातंज्वलनंप्रदीप्यविजित्यरोगांश्चबलंकरोति||६४||
Components –
a. For preparation of Kashaya / Kwatha – decoction
Decoction of the beneath 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 mentioned Kashaya. It is 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 beneath talked about methods –
- Speculation 1 – Decoction of Rasna Amrta and many others 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 components taken to organize the decoction of Rasna, Amrta and many others 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 organize the Kashaya ought to be equal to the amount of anybody ingredient among the many Rasna, Amrta and many others herbs. The Kashaya is ready individually due to retaining its particular properties. So, it isn’t boiled with different herbs, somewhat ready individually.
Ought to Pinditaka Kashaya be thought-about together with Gomutra, as Avapa?
Since it’s a Kashaya, I assume that it ought to be added with Kashaya of Rasna, Amrita and many others.
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 want to hold 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 response to the usual dose talked about within the texts.
f. For Avapa
Gomutra – urine of cows has been talked about instantly after Pinditaka Toya. We might take into account including Gomutra to the Kashaya of Rasna, Amrta and many others and that of Pinditaka. However I might 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 many others 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 mentioned components (a to f) ought to be totally combined within the given order in such a method that the ultimate recipe is a homogeneous combination. Now, it will likely 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 might 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 beneath talked about advantages –
It cures
- Krimi – intestinal parasites
- Kushta – pores and skin illnesses of varied sorts
- Meha – diabetes, obstinate urinary issues
- Bradhna – inguinal swelling, inguinal hernia
- Udara – belly issues / 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 mentioned illnesses are emaciated attributable to vata aggravation triggered due to make use of of non-unctuous medicines, Rasna-Amritadi Vasti, if administered would alleviate Vata. It might additionally stimulate Agni – digestion energy and metabolism, treatment these illnesses and would additionally present energy 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 greatest enema recipes to fight aggravated kapha and likewise to treatment kapha issues talked about above. Although krimi, kushta, meha, udara and ajirna have been typically talked about, this recipe ought to be thought-about to be predominantly efficient in combating the kaphaja number of these issues.
The recipe can also be praised for combating vata aggravation in folks affected by the above mentioned illnesses.
This recipe is claimed to be the very best one to treatment emaciation triggered as an impact of dry medication over-usage in kaphaja issues talked about above and likewise to supply good energy. So, regardless of being a very good recipe for all of the tissues, primarily the tissues belonging to kapha varga (tissues by which kapha is predominantly positioned) i.e. rasa, mamsa, meda, majja and shukra, it may be thought-about as the very best medication for mamsa dhatu i.e. muscle tissue. It might additionally assist in restoration of tissues that are misplaced or deteriorated within the means of the above mentioned illnesses.
Possible mode of motion
The mixture of herbs in Rasna Amritadi Vasti are designed to fight Kapha to a fantastic 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 issues which incorporates illnesses triggered attributable to low metabolism / manda agni. So, Rasna Amritadi Vasti is the very best treatment for metabolic issues like Prameha, Kushta, Udara and many others.
Kapha illnesses are typically triggered attributable to Ati-santarpana i.e. over vitamin and metabolic non-conversion of what one eats, attributable to 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 could destroy the extreme metabolic wastes accrued within the physique attributable to over satiety and over-nutrition and likewise extreme kleda – watery elements accrued 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 persistent illnesses, primarily of kapha origin. For the reason that recipe has a very good amount of gomutra, it helps in destroying morbid kapha.
Kapha enhance within the physique would supply an acceptable local weather for the krimis to develop. If kapha is destroyed, the krimis are additionally destroyed. This enema has a very good function 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 persistent abdomen and intestine infections and illnesses triggered attributable to them.
Rasna Ammritadi Vasti is an efficient treatment for pores and skin illnesses, primarily kapha predominant pores and skin issues which have turn into persistent and cussed, and never readily responding to vamana or virechana therapies or when the pores and skin immunity has been compromised. Pores and skin situations brought on by krimi and an infection can be thought-about. Individuals of prameha may have persistent pores and skin points not responding to many remedies, together with carbuncles. This enema might be thought-about to be a gamechanger in these situations.
Prameha, immaterial of the kind, is brought on by predominant aggravation of kapha. Continual instances of diabetes and urinary issues, which fall into the class of prameha, particularly not responding to traditional remedies and medicines, related to issues and muscle loss or emaciated / skinny diabetics are best situations for administration of this enema recipe. This enema additionally successfully cleanses the bladder.
Having a job in combating elevated vata, this enema recipe generally is a sensible choice in neurological or neuro-muscular signs manifesting in kaphaja or metabolic issues.
