[Sapta-prasritika basti] Basti prepared with decoction of one prasrita of each of payasya (Fritillaria roylei Hook.), ikshu (Saccharum officinarum Linn.), sthira (Desmodium gangeticum DC.), rasna (Pluchea lanceolata Oliver & Hiern.) and vidari (Pueraria tuberosa DC.); one prasrita each of honey and ghrita, and paste of pippali (Piper longum Linn.) is vrishya (enhancing libido and sexual vigour).
[Chatu-prasritika basti-II] Basti prepared with a total of four prasritas of tila taila (sesame oil), cow’s urine, dadhimanda (whey) and amlakanji (fermented sour gruel) mixed with a paste of sarshapa (Brassica campestris Linn.) relieves the stagnation of stool and constipation.
is useful in mutrakricchra (a condition characterized by difficult and painful micturition) and anaha (constipation). These nine prasrita bastis are given with salt and moderately warm.
[Treatment of stagnated basti] If a mridubasti (mild acting basti) gets stagnated, that needs another teekshna basti (strong and sharp acting basti). One, who is emaciated because of strong bastis, requires asthapana basti prepared with madhura (sweet) substances.