We are living in a highly competitive atmosphere, sedentary life style, high ambitions and society with excessive violence. This present day society is disturbing not only the mental health of an individual but also the physical, social and spiritual health. This present society is giving lot of stress on the individual which ultimately results into different Psychological, Psychosomatic and Somatic disorders / diseases.However, the use of simple and natural methods can significantly improve health and vitality.Shirodhara may help in the such type of Psychological, Psychosomatic and Somatic disorders / diseases.

Author gives a brief account all about Basti treatment in Ayurvedic Panchakarma Therapy. It will be covering all about all minute aspects about Basti, about its types, mode of actions, indications in which it is advocated etc.

There are several ancient treatment procedures. Some of them are briefly explained.

The ingredients and procedures used with lepas vary widely from practitioner to practitioner and school to school. A comprehensive paper on lepas is beyond my scope but I wanted to take a moment and share what I have learned from my recent case studies regarding a more general lepa use.

In general indications of Nasya, Pratishyaya has been mentioned by Acharyas. However the actual stage of the disease at which Nasya can be applicable is mentioned by these references.

In Sanskrit Pancha means five and Karma means actions. Thus Pancha Karma therapies are five profound healing modalities unique to Ayurveda. Pancha Karma is unique for two reasons:

Kerala's panchakarma therapies are more rejuvenating than the traditional detox therapies of Vamana, Virechan, Basti, Rakta Moksha, and Shiro Virechana

Ayurveda is a science of longevity and is the oldest method of treatment for obstinate type of diseases. Its main aim is preservation of health for healthy persons, and to help persons using only natural methods. Tridosha theory of Ayurveda is well known, which depends on Pancha Mahaboota theory of Vedic and Darshanic philosophy of our Shad-Darshan.