Yapana Enema (Yapana Enema)
Classical formulation
Modern description
Yapana enema is a nourishing and Vata-pacifying enema therapy used as an alternative to Asthapana enema, especially in intermittent fever and to promote longevity.
Purpose
Classical formulation
Indications
- Debility
- Emaciation
- Vata disorders
- Neurological disorders
- Musculoskeletal disorders
- Oligospermia
- General weakness
- Improving strength and immunity
- Infertility
- Kshaya
Classical indications
- Intermittent fever
- Vatarakta
- Shukra kshaya
- Asthi-gata Vata
Karma
- Vatahara
- Balya
- Rasayana
- Bruhmana
- Vrishya
Key ingredients
- Dashamoola
- Agnimantha
- Shyonaka
- Patala
- Gambhari
- Brihati
- Kantakari
- Gokshura
- Shalaparni
- Prishnaparni
- Jivaniya Gana herbs
- Rishabhaka
- Meda
- Mahameda
- Kakoli
- Kshirakakoli
- Mudgaparni
- Mashaparni
- Madhura Gana herbs
- Honey
Adult dose
Traditionally 600-800 ml
Pediatric dose
As directed by the physician for Basti
Preparation steps
- Gather all necessary ingredients: herbal decoctions, oils, ghee, honey, and rock salt.
- Prepare a decoction of the specified herbs.
- Warm the herbal decoction and add the oils, ghee, honey, and rock salt.
- Mix the ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
- Check the temperature of the mixture to ensure it is lukewarm before administration.
Toxic ingredients
- ['unspecified']
Safety contraindications
- Contraindicated in acute infections, severe hemorrhoids, or serious cardiovascular conditions.