What is Vasti ?

Vasti :The classical Text ‘Ashtanga Hridaya' says, "A purge properly carried out leads to clarity of intellect, power to the organs, elemental stability and glow to digestive fire and it delays aging". Medical enema ‘Vasti' predominates in the five course of treatment (Panchakrama). This is prescribed for ‘Vata' predominant patients and helps to overcome all diseases, revives vital force, and rejuvenates the body. The rectal lining is very permeable and the drug reaches the circulation directly without passing through liver. Ayurveda offers ‘Vasti' as a therapy for several indications. These are digestive, evacuative, rejuvenative and health promoting ‘Vastis'. In general ‘Vastis' tackle ‘Vata dosha' the best way. The fluid for ‘Vasti' is either medicinal decoction or herbal oil to suit the ailment. ‘Vasthi' for the head gives extra ordinary relief for all ailments connected with ‘Vata' in the head, ear ache, humming in the year, deafness, numbness of the head and all ailments based on the cranial nerves. This procedure is usually done for 7 days.