Astanga Hrudaya
निरूहोऽन्वासनं बस्तिरुत्तरः तेन साधयेत्। गुल्मानाहखुडप्लीहशुद्धातीसारशूलिनः॥२॥
Niruha also known as Asthapana Basti Decoction enema decoction mixed with salt, honey, ghee etc is administered. Anuvasana also known as snehabasti ghee, oil, fat etc are administered. Herbal oils such as Narayana Taila, Herbal ghritas are more commonly used for this purpose. Uttarabasti administered through urethral route. 1 Notes- Basti means urinary bladder. In ancient times urinary bladder of animals like buffalo etc were used as a bag to hold the enema material like decoctions, oil etc. (Persons suitable for decoction enema -Asthapya Asthapana Arha) Patients suffering from Gulma – Tumors of the abdomen Anaha – bloating, fullness Khuda – gout, Pleeha Disease of the spleen, Splenomegaly Shuddha atisara – Diarrhoea unassociated with other diseases Shula pain abdomen
english translation
nirUho'nvAsanaM bastiruttaraH tena sAdhayet। gulmAnAhakhuDaplIhazuddhAtIsArazUlinaH॥2॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript