A CONCEPTUAL REVIEW ON AROHANA ANUVASANA VASTI
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https://doi.org/10.55718/kja.119Keywords:
Panchakarma, Arohana anuvasana vasti, Sneha vastiAbstract
Panchakarma is a unique approach of Ayurveda with specially designed five procedures, ie, Vamana, Virechana, Niruhavasti, Anuvasana vasti and Nasya, in order to eliminate the vitiated doshas from the body. Among Panchakarma procedures, Vasti is considered as the superior therapeutic and rejuvenative procedure and it is considered as Ardha chikitsa, which possess broad spectrum of actions. Vasti is classified mainly into 3 types-Niruha vasti, Anuvasana vasti and Uttaravasti. Anuvasana vasti is a type of vasti in which snehadravya is being administered through anal canal into the rectum. Anuvasana vasti done in escalating pattern is known as Arohana anuvasana vasti. An attempt has been made here to review the concept of Aarohana Anuvasana vasti and its dosage in different ayurvedic classics. Detailed description about dose of Anuvasana vasti according to different acharyas are explained in this article.
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