“Basti” refers to a container that hold medicated oil.
This treatment is employed in different parts of body, hence known by few variations such as:
URO BASTHI (Keeping ayurvedic medicated oils on the chest). It is effective in Cardiac disorders and Bronchial Asthma.
GREEVA VASTHI (Keeping ayurvedic medicated oils on the dorsum of neck), it is helpful in reducing cervical spondylosis, relives pain due to the stress strain at cervical-lumbar region, relives neck rigidity
NABHI BASTHI (Keeping ayurvedic medicated oils on the umbilical region), it balances hormonal level and other intestinal disorders, helpful in controlling gastritis.
KATEE BASTHI (Keeping ayurvedic medicated oils on the low back area), it is helpful in reducing low backache, sciatica-lumbar spondylosis and other disorders of spine.
AKSHI TARPANA BASTI (keeping Ayurvedic medicated oil on the eye), it is very good therapy to relieve the eye muscles tightness and strain from the screen.