Description of Uttarbasti

Definition :

Uttarbasti is introduction of medicated oil, kashayas etc into Urethra and in case of female into vagina

Equipment used for Uttarbasti are :

• Bastinetra
• Simple, non invasive, OPD procedure.
• Basti praman : oily preparation for uttarbasti in twenty five years adult is one prakunch (4 tolas) which is about 40 ml

Indication of Uttarbasti :

According to Shushruta

• Shukra Dhushti.
• Menstrual irregularity.
• Dysmenorrhoea.
• Mutraghat and urinary disorders.
• Vaginal disease.
• Retained placenta.
• Urinary calculus and crystals.
• Pain in bladder, inguinal region, penis and other bladder diseases except the prameha.

Uttarbasti Vidhi :

• Purvakarma
• Pradhan karma
• Pacchat karma