It should be introduced to a length of 4 angulas in the genital tract and 2 angulas into urinary tract for adult females and 1 angula for bala (unmarried below 16 years of age).
Two, three or four unctuous enemas may be administered in a span of 24 hours. The varti (suppository) to be administered for elimination of basti medicament should be thicker than the enema nozzle.
The procedure should be likewise repeated after 3 days. [Etiopathology and management of diseases of Head Shankhaka (temporal headache)] Here after shall be elaborated certain diseases of the head.