Binding Enema (Piccha Basti)
Medically Reviewed by Ayuveda Clinical Team (Lead Medical Reviewer: Dr. Nitin Mohite, BAMS, MBA • Medical Logic Developer, UK • Clinical Profile • LinkedIn).
To treat persistent diarrhea
Modern description
An enema formulation used to treat persistent diarrhea and promote healing of the intestinal mucosa.
Purpose
To treat persistent diarrhea and promote healing of the intestinal mucosa
Indications
- Bleeding disorders (Rakta Pitta)
- Emaciation
- Weakness
- Debility
- Burning sensations
- Vata disorders
- Pitta disorders
- Ulcerative colitis
- General tonic
- Promotes strength and stability
- Chronic diarrhea
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Dysentery
- Colorectal disorders
Classical indications
- Diarrhea (persisting)
Karma
- Vatahara
- Pittahara
- Balya
- Vrishya
- Sthairyakara
- Sangrahi (styptic)
- Ropana (healing)
- Shonitasthapana (hemostatic)
Key ingredients
- Ksheera
- Sharkara
- Madhu
- Ghrita
- Yastimadhu powder
Adult dose
The entire prepared quantity (approximately 1 Prastha / 768ml) is administered as a Basti.
Pediatric dose
30-60 ml (Adjusted based on age and weight)
Preparation steps
- Gather the necessary ingredients: Shalmali (Salmalia malabarica), Manjishtha (Rubia cordifolia), Chandana (Santalum album), Utpala (Nymphaea stellata), Kutaja seeds (Holorrhena antidysenterica), Priyangu (Callicarpa macrophylla), Padmakeshar (Nelumbo nucifera), Ghee, Honey, and Sugar.
- Prepare a decoction (Kashaya) using Yavasa (Alhagi camelorum), Kusha (Imperata cylindrical), Kasha (Saccharum spontaneum), flowers of Semul (Bombax ceiba), and adventitious roots of Nyagrodha (Ficus bengalensis), Udumbara (Ficus racemosa), and Ashwattha (Ficus religiosa).
- Make a paste of the resin from Shalmali (mocharasa) and other herbs.
- Mix the paste with ghee, honey, and sugar.
- Add the decoction and mix thoroughly to ensure a homogenous mixture.
Safety contraindications
- Acute gastrointestinal problems
- Active infections
- Severe rectal diseases
- Pregnancy
- Menstruation
- Severe Kapha imbalances
- Diarrhea with Ama (undigested material)
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Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Charak Samhita.
- 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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