KASHAYA VASATI

Kashaya Vasati

Kashaya vasthy is enema done with a combination of herbal decoction and other medicines. This is mostly to cleanse the intestines and to make the bio energy ‘vatha’ in balance. This is always done in combination with the snehavasthy(thaila vasti- enema with medicated oils) and always before food. Kashaya vasti and sneha vasti are done alternatively for 5 days, 7 days etc according to the decision of the physician.

Medicines

There is specific method to prepare the decoction mixture for kashayavasti. The herbal combination for the decoction will be specially suggested by the physician according to the ailments of the patient. The mixture contains herbal paste, medicated oils, medicated decoction and honey. The medicines prescribed should be mixed together in the given sequence and warmed slightly before introducing it.

Procedure

As mentioned earlier before any panchakarma proper poorkarmas like snehapanam (intake of medicated ghee) and external oil application like abhyanga and kizhi should be done.

Before enema,oil application and sudation or fomenting should be done to the back and stomach of the patient. Then in his left lateral position the medicine is introduced through the anus in constant pressure. As this is not meant for retaining inside, the patient can go to the toilet when he feels so. After 3-4 evacuation of bowels, if the patient feels tired warm water, the rice porridge should be given to avoid dehydration. After the bowel movement and a hot water bath he can take his rice soup which altogether will relieve the discomforts he may feel after the enema.

Benefits

after the poorvakarmas like snehapanam and abhyangam, the toxins are accumulated in the srotas and intestine which will be expelled with kashaya vasti. So this is the best detoxification method in Ayurveda. Repeated use of enema with oil and decoction help to clean and restore the functions of the digestive system and there by the functions of vata.

Indication of kashaya vasti

All vata diseases, Chronic rheumatisms, Other joint diseases, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, Various nervous disorders ,Deep rooted skin diseases, Diseases of the urinary tract and gynecological diseases etc