THE ROLE OF VARDHAMANA MATRA OF SNEHA BASTI AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO SHODHANANGA SNEHAPANA

Abstract

Introduction -Snehana is the essential step prior to all the procedures done in Panchakarma. Administration of Sneha or medicated fat through anal route is called Sneha Basti. Basti is described as an internal route of drug administration by Dalhana and is considered as one of the methods of Snehana. Hence whenever patient is not ready for having medicated fat orally, anal route is selected as it is mentioned in the concept of Vicharana Sneha.
Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of Vardhamana Matra of Sneha Basti as an alternative to Shodhananga Snehapana.

Objectives: 1. to evaluate the effect of Vardhamana Matra of Sneha Basti as an alternative method to achieve the Samyak Snigdha Lakshana. 2. To observe the effect of Vardhamana Matra of Sneha Basti as an alternative to Shodhananga Snehapana, on the Ritu Shodhana.

Material and Method: 31 individuals of Madhyama Koshta were selected for the study from the OPD and IPD of Parul Ayurved Hospital Limda Vadodara and Parul Institute of Ayurved and Research Hospital Limda Vadodara.

Observation and Result Deepana Pachana Days: Niramata is attained in 8.82% subjects on 2nd day; 32.35% by 3rd days; 14.70% by 4th day; 11.76% by 5th days, 26.47% by 6th days and 5.88% by 7th days.

Kostha type:  In this study all the subjects were taken with madhyam kostha. During the treatment vitals like pulse rate, blood pressure and strength of the subjects were found maintained, unlike the Shodhana through oral route of administration of Sneha; however, before and after virechana a significant reduction in the weight has been reported.

Discussion & Conclusion Shuddhi Lakshanas of Virechana in terms of Vaigiki, Āntiki and Laingiki were very promising. Madhyama to Uttama Shuddhi of Virechana can be observed, if Anuvāsana Basti is administered in escalating dose. At the end of the study a significant improvement reported in admitted patient’s condition or Samyak Snigdha Lakshana observed. All the patients maintained normal pulse ranges, however before and after Virechana a significant reduction reported in the weight. A significant improvement reported before and after the treatment, so the null hypothesis rejected and Vardhamana Matra of Sneha Basti is effective to achieve the Samyak Snigdha Lakshana i.e. alternate hypothesis is proved