6. DEFINITION
ACCORDING TO ARUNA DATTA
“Vastinaa deeyate iti vastih”
-Aruna datta on A.Hr.Su.19/1
ACCORDING TO SHARANGA DHARA
“Vastibhirdeeyate yasmaat tasmaat vasti riti smritah”
-Sha.U.5/1
7. WHEN VASTI HAS TO BE ADMINISTERED
ACCORDING TO CHARAKA
“Tasyaati vriddhasya samaaya naanyat
vastim vinaa bheshaja masti kinchit”
-Cha.Si.1/40
ACCORDING TO VAAGBHATA
“Vaatolvaneshu dosheshu vaate vaa vasti rishyate”
-A.Hr.Su.19/1
AS A PART OF SEASONAL REGIMEN IN VARSHA RUTU
“ Vasti karma nisheveta kruta samshodhana kramah”
-A.Sam.Su.4
8. VASTI’S SUPREMACY OVER OTHER THERAPIES
As it has its controlling effect over Vaata
“Shaakhaa gataah koshtha gataascha----” (Cha.Si.1/38-40)
Because of its its unparalleled therapeutic efficacy
“Karmaanyat vasti samam na vidyate -------” (Cha.Si.10/5)
By virtue of its action on multiple doshas.
“Vastirvaatecha pittecha---------------------” (SuChi.35/3)
Because of its multi faceted or multi dimensional effect
“-------aneka karma karatvaatvasteh” (Su.Chi.35/1-2).
12. CLASSIFICATION OF VASTI
According to temperature of Vasti dravya (Cha.Si.1/35)
“Uhnaabhibhooteshu----------------tathaa
sukhoshnaan”
1. Sheeta vasti
2. Sukhoshna vasti
18. CLASSIFICATION OF VASTI
Apart from these, there are other Vastis which have been
presumably depicted on the basis of Kaarmukata
Vaajikara Vastis (Su.Chi.38/84)
Brimhana Vasti (Su.Chi.38/83)
Lekhana Vasti (Su.Chi.38/82)
Chakshushya Vasti (Su.Chi.35/2)
20. CLASSIFICATION OF VASTI
There are certain unique kind of Vastis prescribed in the
texts in specific clinical scenarios and which are having
edge when compared with conventional Vastis.
Yaapana Vasti (Cha.Si.12)
Maadhutailika Vasti (Su.Chi.38/115&117)
Yuktaratha Vasti (Su.Chi.38/115)
Siddha Vasti (Su.Chi.38/118)
22. CONTRA INDICATIONS OF AASTHAAPANA VASTI
Ati snigdha --------- LEADS TO
Ajeerna ------------ SHVAYATHU
(Cha.Chi.15/42)
Peeta sneha --------- UDARA & MOORCHA
(Cha.Si.4/46)
23. CONTRA INDICATIONS OF AASTHAAPANA VASTI
Doshotklesha ----------- LEADS TO
Mandaagni ------------- TEEVRA AROCHAKA
24. CONTRA INDICATIONS OF AASTHAAPANA VASTI
Yaana klaanta ------------
Ati durabala ------------- LEADS TO
Kshudaarta ------------- AASHU DEHA SOSHA
Trishnaarta -------------
Sramaarta --------------
25. CONTRA INDICATIONS OF AASTHAAPANA VASTI
Krusha ------------ INCREASES KAARSHYA
Peetodaka ------------ LEADS TO VAATA PRAKOPA
THAT MAY DRIVE VASTI
Bhukta bhakta ------ DRAVYAS EITHER THROUGH
ORAL OR ANAL ROUTE
AND ENGENDERS GRAVESOME
AILMENTS INSTANTANEOUSLY
26. CONTRA INDICATIONS OF AASTHAAPANA VASTI
Vamita ------------- BURNS HIS DEHYDRATED
BODY AS IF IT IS
ULCERATED BY
Virikta -------------- APPLICATION OF
KSHAARA
27. CONTRA INDICATIONS OF AASTHAAPANA VASTI
Krita nasya karma ----- LEADS TO IMPAIRMENT
OF SENSES AND
OBSTRUCTION OF
CHANNELS OF
CIRCULATION
28. CONTRA INDICATIONS OF AASTHAAPANA VASTI
Kruddha ---------------- LEADS TO OORDHWATAA
Bheeta ----------------VASTI VYAAPAT
Matta ----------------- LEADS TO FURTHER
INCREASE IN PROBLEM
Moorchita ---------------- BECAUSE OF MENTAL
DAMAGE
29. CONTRA INDICATIONS OF AASTHAAPANA VASTI
Prasakta chardhi ------
Nishteeva --------------- LEADS TO VAATA
Kaasa -------------------- PRAKOKPA THAT DRAWS
Shvaasa ------------------- VASTI UPWARDS
Hikkaa -------------------
30. CONTRA INDICATIONS OF AASTHAAPANA VASTI
Baddhodara ------------- MAY LEAD TO FURTHER
Chhidrodara ------------INCREASE OF AADHMAANA
Dakodara ---------------AND ULTIMATELY TO THE
DEATH OF PATIENT
If the above three are
associated
with Aadhmaana
31. CONTRA INDICATIONS OF AASTHAAPANA VASTI
Alasaka --------------
Visoochika --------------- LEADS TO AAMA
RELATED
Aamaatisaara ------------ DISORDERS
Aama prajatha ------------
32. CONTRA INDICATIONS OF AASTHAAPANA VASTI
Madhumeha --------------- LEADS TO FURTHER
INCREASE OF THE
Kushtha -------------------- DISEASES
33. INDICATIONS OF AASTHAAPANA VASTI
DISORDERS ASSOCIATED WITH PARALYZING OF
BODY PARTS
Ekaanga roga
Sarvanga roga
34. INDICATIONS OF AASTHAAPANA VASTI
DISORDERS ASSOCIATED WITH SANGA
Vaata sanga
Varcho sanga
Mootra sanga
Shukra sanga
36. INDICATIONS OF AASTHAAPANA VASTI
DISORDERS ASSOCIATED WITH INVOLUNTARY
MOVEMENTS
Kampa vaata
Aakshepaka vaata
37. INDICATIONS OF AASTHAAPANA VASTI
DISORDERS ASSOCIATED WITH SOOLA, SOSHA
OR STAMBHA
Sphik soola-sosha-stambha
Jaanu soola-sosha-stambha
Jangha soola-sosha-stambha
Ooru soola-sosha-stambha
Gulpha soola-sosha-stambha
Paarshni soola-sosha-stambha
Prapada soola-sosha-stambha
38. INDICATIONS OF AASTHAAPANA VASTI
DISORDERS ASSOCIATED WITH SOOLA, SOSHA
OR STAMBHA
Yoni soola-sosha-stambha
Baahu soola-sosha-stambha
Anguli soola-sosha-stambha
Nakha soola-sosha-stambha
Parva soola-sosha-stambha
Danta soola-sosha-stambha
Asthi soola-sosha-stambha
39. INDICATIONS OF AASTHAAPANA VASTI
DISORDERS ASSOCIATED WITH DEFAECATION
Shuddhatisaara
Parikartikaa
Alpaalpa utthaana
Sashabda utthaana
Ugra gandha utthaana
40. INDICATIONS OF AASTHAAPANA VASTI
ASHEETHI (80) VAATA VIKAARA DESCRIBED IN
MAHAA ROGAADHYAAYA OF CHARAKA SOOTRA
STHAANA (Cha.Su.20)
41. CONTRA INDICATIONS OF ANUVAASANA VASTI
Abhukta bhakta ------- ANUVAASANA VASTI
SPREADS UPWARDS
DUE TO ABSENCE OF
OBSTRUCTION IN THE
G I TRACT
42. CONTRA INDICATIONS OF ANUVAASANA VASTI
Nava jvara --------
Paandu roga -------LEADS TO DOSHOTKLESHA
Kaamala --------AND ULTIMATELY TO UDARA
Prameha -------
43. CONTRA INDICATIONS OF ANUVAASANA VASTI
Arshas ------------- LEADS TO ABHISHYANDA
AND ULTIMATELY TO UDARA
Arochaka --------------- FURTHER IMPAIRS THE
DESIRE TOWARDS FOOD
44. CONTRA INDICATIONS OF ANUVAASANA VASTI
Mandaagni ------------------ LEADS TO FURTHER
Durbala ------------------PLUMMETING OF AGNI
50. AASTAAPANA VASTI DRAVYA
Ingredients Quantity in Palas
for Vaata
Quantity in Palas
for Pitta
Quantity in Palas
for Kapha
1.Madhu 3 4 6
2.Sneha 6 4 3
3.Kalka 2 2 2
4.Kwaatha 10 10 10
5.Aavaapa 3 4 3
According to Charaka (Cha.Si.3/30-31)
51. AASTAAPANA VASTI DRAVYA
MADHU:
Yoga vaahi, Sookshma sroto gaami
Contains fructose, glucose, sucrose, maltose etc.
Consists of proteins , vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and
amino acids
Natural product with high nutritional and medicinal values
52. AASTAAPANA VASTI DRAVYA
MADHU:
Because of rapid absorption of sugar it acts as an instant
energizer.
It speeds up healing of tissues.
Anti bacterial and acidic in nature with enzymatically
produced hydrogen peroxide.
Regular usage strengthens the W.B.C.
53. AASTAAPANA VASTI DRAVYA
LAVANA:
Madhura, Laghu, Tridosha hara, Anushna sheeta, and less Abhishyanda
Contains 21 essential and 30 necessary minerals
Regulates acid alkaline balance and removes excess acidity.
Maintaining osmosis and activation of A.T.P. phase.
Generates hydro electric energies and helps for nerve cells communication.
Madhu and lavana --- glucose and electrolytes
55. AASTAAPANA VASTI DRAVYA
SARPI:
Abundant in saturated fatty acids i.e. 8% which makes
it easily digestible.
Contains triglycerides, diglycerides, mono
glycerides, phospho lipids, along with beta carotene
and vitamin E which are known anti oxidants.
56. AASTAAPANA VASTI DRAVYA
TAILA :
Madhura rasa, Madhura vipaaka, Rasaayana, with
Sookshma and Vishada gunas and considered as best
in Snehana and Vaata hara properties.
Good source of vitamin E, Mg, Cu, Ca, Fe, Zn, and
Vitamin B6.
77. POORVAKARMA ASPECTS OFBOTH
AASTHAAPANA & ANUVAASANA
8.Oka: Abhyaasa Saatmya
Accordingly the suitable amendments could be made
in both Aasthaapana as well as Anuvaasana Vastis.
78. POORVAKARMA ASPECTS OFBOTH
AASTHAAPANA & ANUVAASANA
9.Vayah :
The length of Vastinetra in both Aasthaapana &
Anuvaasana Vastis as well as
the quantum of Vasti dravya i.e. going to be used in
Aasthaapana vasti
are going to be varied according to Vayas
79. POORVAKARMA ASPECTS OFBOTH
AASTHAAPANA & ANUVAASANA
9.Vayah :
Vasti dravya at the age of 1 year ½ Prasruta
from 1-12 to be increased by ½
Prasruta by each passing year.
At the age of 12 years 6 Prasrutas,
There after by each passing year up to 18 years it has to
be increased by 1 Prasruta.
At the age of 18 years 12 Prasrutas
80. POORVAKARMA ASPECTS OFBOTH
AASTHAAPANA & ANUVAASANA
9.Vayah :
The length of the Vasti netra up to 6 years is 6
Angulas.
From 6-12 years it has to be increased by 1/3 Angula by
each passing year.
at the age of 12years it is 8 Angulas.
from 12-20years it has to be increased by ½ Angula by
each passing year.
at the age of 20 years it is 12 Angulas
86. PRADHAANA KARMA ASPECTS OFBOTH
AASTHAAPANA & ANUVAASANA
Preparation of patient:
“Vaamaashraye hi grahanee gudau cha----------
------------------------------------------vasti daanam”
--Cha.Su.3/24
Advised to take deep inhalation
Neither excess pressure nor less pressure has to be
imposed on Vasti Putaka while administering Vasti.
88. PRADHAANA KARMA ASPECTS OFBOTH
AASTHAAPANA & ANUVAASANA
There are 3 rectal valves. Superior , middle and
inferior. The middle one is important among them
which plays an important role in the defaecation
process.
In left lateral position this will be protected. If any
position other than this is adopted that injures this
valve and leads to faecal incontinence.
Preparation of patient:
90. PRADHAANA KARMA ASPECTS OFBOTH
AASTHAAPANA & ANUVAASANA
Preparation of patient:
Grahani and Guda are anatomically lying on the left
side of the body. So in the left lateral position there
will be better accessibility of medicament towards
Pakwaashaya.
The left lateral position is facilitated by gravity
because of anatomical slope where as in right lateral
position Vasti dravya has to move against the gravity.
91. PRADHAANA KARMA ASPECTS OFBOTH
AASTHAAPANA & ANUVAASANA
Preparation of patient:
For Aasthaapana vasti up to 3o Maatraas period and
for Anuvaasana vasti up to 100 Maatraas period patient
has to lie down as such.
“Saavaseshamcha kurveeta vaayuh seshe hi tishtati”
---A.Hr.Su.19/26
“Dattetutthaana dehasya paaninaa taadayet sphichau”
---A.Hr.Su.19/27
92. PRADHAANA KARMA ASPECTS OFBOTH
AASTHAAPANA & ANUVAASANA
VASTI PRATYAAGAMA AND OBSERVATION FOR
AASTHAAPANA VASTI
“Nirooha pratyaagama kaalastu muhoorto bhavati”
--Su.Chi.38/5
If it exceeds this period -------
93. PRADHAANA KARMA ASPECTS OFBOTH
AASTHAAPANA & ANUVAASANA
VASTI PRATYAAGAMA AND OBSERVATION FOR
AASTHAAPANA VASTI
Management measures to be taken:
Local Svedana
Phala varti
Shodhana-Virechana with Trivrit choorna
Traasana
Teekshna and Ushna Vasti with Gomootra, Amla
dravya, Yava Kshaara etc