Abstract

Santvana Sharma*, Udai Raj Saroj and Ram Kishor Joshi

ABSTRACT

Dyslipidemia, defined as high levels of total cholesterol, LDL, triglycerides and VLDL levels or low HDL cholesterol levels, is a major risk factor for CHD and stroke (cerebrovascular disease). Dyslipidemia is caused by causative factors such as high fat diet and sedentary lifestyle, which can be correlated to Ahara having Snigdha, Guru, Picchila, Sheet Guna, and Chestha Dvesha (lack of exercise), that leads to Kapha and Medo Dosha Vridhi (Gunataha Vridhi), can be referred as Medodosha and subsequently as Medoroga. Medoroga can be categorized under „Santarpana Nimittaja Vikara? (diseases due to over nutrition). Aptarpana is one of the key therapeutic treatment of Santarpana Nimittaja Vyadhi. Basti is considered as prime treatment modality that falls under Yuktivyapashraya Chikitsa, has Achintya Shakti, and is referred to in Ayurvedic scriptures as Ardhachikitsa. Basti prepared with Aptarpaka Dravya (medicated enema) is beneficial in eradicating vitiated Doshas and eliminating obstructions in Srotasa, eliminating Ama (harmful metabolites) from the body, and interrupting disease propagation. Because of its direct influence on Pakvashaya (Vata Sthana), Basti may be the most effective therapy procedure for correcting Medavrita Vata Dosha, which is the primary factor involved in the pathophysiology of Medoroga. Therefore Basti with contents Haridra, Daruharidra, Triphala, Musta, Shyonaka with Yavakshara, Gomutra, Madhu and less amount of Sneha, described for treatment in Kaphaja Roga by Acharya Charaka is taken for review.