Milk Enemas (Kshira Basti)
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Therapeutic enema using milk as the primary ingredient.
Modern description
Milk enemas (Kshira Basti) are used to nourish and soothe the colon, balance Vata and Pitta, and promote overall health. It is often used in conjunction with other types of enemas to detoxify and rejuvenate the body.
Purpose
Therapeutic enema using milk as the primary ingredient, known for its nourishing and healing properties.
Indications
- Vata disorders
- Constipation
- Dryness of the colon
- Emaciation
- Debility
- Conditions requiring nourishing enemas
- Intestinal inflammation
- Vatarakta
- Sandhigata Vata
- Ulcers
- Infertility
Classical indications
- Vatarakta
- Sandhigata Vata
Karma
- Vatahara
- Pittahara
- Balya
- Brumhana
- Snehana
- Rasayana
- Srotoshodhana
- Dosha Shamaka
Key ingredients
- Milk
- Dashamoola
- Rock Salt
- Honey
Adult dose
480-600 ml (approximately 1.5-2 cups)
Pediatric dose
As prescribed by a physician
Preparation steps
- Boil herbal decoctions (e.g., Ashwagandha, Shatavari, Bala) in water and reduce to half.
- Add pure, organic milk to the herbal decoction.
- Boil the mixture until the quantity is reduced to the original amount of milk.
- Mix Saindhava lavana, Madhu, Ghrita and Kalka.
Safety contraindications
- Severe digestive disorders, intestinal obstruction, severe anemia, specific rectal conditions, Kapha and Ama conditions.
Related formulations
Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Ashtanga Hridaya, Sutrasthana.
- Ayurvedic Formulary of India (AFI), Part I & II, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India.
- Bhaishajya Ratnavali, Sharangadhara Samhita, and Sahasrayogam clinical guidelines.
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