Chapter 8.3: Standard Practices of Therapeutic Enema (Bastisutriyam Siddhi / बस्तिसूत्रीयसिद्धि)
Detailed basti (therapeutic enema) procedures including nozzle specifications, formulation preparation sequences, administration technique, dosing by age, and dosha-specific compositions.
Source: Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan by Vagbhata
This chapter provides the complete technical manual for basti (therapeutic enema) therapy. It specifies nozzle engineering (materials, dimensions by age), the critical sequential mixing protocol (honey-salt first, then oil, paste, decoction, and supplements), dosha-specific composition ratios, age-graded dosing from infancy through adulthood, and four major formulation categories. The ten-fold examination prerequisite ensures personalized basti therapy, while the single-compression technique and left lateral positioning ensure proper administration.