[Contraindications of asthapana and anuvasana basti] Nourishing type of basti (brimhana anuvasana basti) should not be given to the persons who are indicated for cleansing treatments and to the patients suffering with the diseases indicated for cleansing treatments like obesity, skin diseases and excessive urination including diabetes.
न क्षीणक्षतदुर्बलमूर्च्छितकृशशुष्कदेहानाम्| युञ्जाद्विशोधनीयान् दोषनिबद्धायुषो ये च||१२||
Cleansing basti (shodhana asthapana basti) should not be given to the persons who are suffering from consumption, phthisis, debility, fainting, emaciation, dehydration of the body, as well as in those whose life is sustained due to retention of dosha itself.
[Specific liquid media for enema solution] For aphrodisiac effect and for the diseases caused by rakta (blood) and pitta, the basti prepared with madhu (honey), ghrita (cow’s ghee), paya (cow’s milk) are recommended. For diseases caused by kapha and vata, the basti prepared with tila taila (sesame oil), mootra (cow’s urine), aranala (sour rice gruel), lavana (rock salt) are recommended.
In the preparation of enema solution the ingredients like amla (sour substances), mootra (cow’s urine), paya (cow’s milk), sura (alcoholic beverages), and kvatha (herbal decoctions) are to be added, particularly hot water should be added as it is not antagonistic to dhatu and is source of rasa dhatu (nutrient fluid).