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==== Verse 39 ==== | ==== Verse 39 ==== | ||
In the same method, the skilled physician should administer | In the same method, the skilled physician should administer second, third or fourth ''niruha basti'' or till ''samyak nirudha'' and then stop.23 Dalhaņa while commenting has justified that, in ''krura koshtha'' if improperly administered or if ''sunirudha lakshana'' not observed and ''dosha'' to be eliminated are present, in such condition fourth ''basti'' should be used judiciously.24 | ||
Some | Some other considered fourth ''basti'' is advocated for ''rakta''. Some other considered that the fourth ''basti'' with ''madhura'' and ''sheeta dravya'' for ''daha nirvapana''.25 | ||
Some others opine that the ''utkleshana, shodhana'' and ''shamana basti'' should be formulated sequentially.26 | |||
Vaidya Kasture referring to the | In case of ''sannipata dosha'' also three ''basti'' are enough as mentioned in order of ''dosha'' above. Hence, some other physicians do not desire a fourth ''basti'' as there is no fourth ''dosha'' for which ''basti'' is to be given.27 | ||
The physicians regard that there is no more than three ''basti'' should be given because there is no fourth ''dosha'' to give ''basti''.28 | |||
Vagbhata another context in the same chapter told that after self returning (''svayam nivritti'') second, third or fourth ''basti'' should be given or till ''samyak nirudha lakshana''.29 | |||
Arunadatta commenting on above verse, told that ''svayameva'' means, without stimulation by ''phalavarti'' etc. If by stimulus i.e. ''phalavarti, tīkshņa virechana'' etc. are used, then subsequent ''basti'' should not be given. Fourth, fifth ''basti'' etc. can be given till ''samyak nirudha lakshana'' are observed.30 | |||
''Vaidya'' Kasture referring to the Sushruta’s view told that, one should not administer more than four ''basti'' in a day; otherwise it causes ''pakvashaya kshobha'' (irritation of colon). | |||
So the above discussion may be concluded that the | So the above discussion may be concluded that the second, third or fourth ''basti'' can be given after assessing the ''doshadi'' factors31 in following conditions- | ||
*After the self returning of first ''basti'' without any stimulation. | |||
*If ''sunirudha lakshana'' are not observed | |||
*If the ''dosha'' and ''mala'' are not eliminated in ''krura koshtha'' patient | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||