आयुर्वेद मतानुसार स्वास्थ्य
समदोषः समाग्निश्च समधातु मलःक्रियाः।
प्रसन्नात्मेन्द्रियमनः स्वस्थइतिअभिधीयते॥
— (सुश्रुत संहिता सूत्रस्थान १५/१०)
Meaning: A happy and healthy individual has a balance of Doshas, Agni, Dhatus, and Malakriya.
समदोषः समाग्निश्च समधातु मलःक्रियाः।
प्रसन्नात्मेन्द्रियमनः स्वस्थइतिअभिधीयते॥
— (सुश्रुत संहिता सूत्रस्थान १५/१०)
Meaning: A happy and healthy individual has a balance of Doshas, Agni, Dhatus, and Malakriya.
‘Pancha’ ‘Karma’
The Five Therapies
‘Pancha’ ‘Karma’
The Five Therapies
Panchakarma is inherent to Ayurveda and helps in balancing the dominant doshas in the body for mind and body harmony.
Panchakarma is inherent to Ayurveda and helps in balancing the dominant doshas in the body for mind and body harmony.
Kati Basti
Kati Basti
Kati Basti is a musculoskeletal treatment for disorders that involve muscle (mamsa), ligaments, bones (ashti), vertebrae, and nerves (majja). Musculoskeletal disorders are mainly Vata, responsible for the movement of the muscles which is aggravated and can create more dryness, stiffness, pain, and tightness in the affected areas. It also leads to aggravation in Pitta dosha as there will be inflammation in the area which causes more pain. The nerves are also found throughout the muscles and when they also become stiff and tight.
Diseases for which Kati Basti is effective
Diseases for which Kati Basti is effective
lower back pain, sciatica, herniated and ruptured discs cervical pain, stiff neck, whiplash, migraines, frozen shoulder, shoulder bursitis, knee pain, ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis, dislocated shoulder, thoracic discomfort, knee and wrist problems.
Benefits of Kati Basti
Benefits of Kati Basti
It helps loosen dry and tight muscles and thus decreases stiffness. It also creates elasticity in the muscle and surrounding tissue and eases muscle spasms and increases the range of motion. It also dilates the local blood vessels to increase blood flow to reduce pain. It also reduces pressure on nerve endings and aids the healing process.
