Abstract

CLINICAL EVALUATION OF RASNADI CHURNA BASTI IN A MODIFIED YOGA BASTI PROTOCOL FOR THE TREATMENT OF AMAVATA

Nidhi Kumari* and Shalini

ABSTRACT

This study explores the therapeutic application of Rasnadi Churna Basti, a modified form of Niruha Basti, in managing Amavata (Rheumatoid Arthritis). Traditional Niruha Basti ingredients include Madhura, Lavana, Sneha, Kalka, Kwatha, and Avapa Dravya, but Churna Basti is distinctive for excluding honey, utilizing a combination of hot, sharp, digestive stimulant, and Vata-Kaphahara properties, which are effective for Vata dosha. The study involved a modified Yoga Basti protocol incorporating Rasnadi Churna, Saindhava Lavana, Sneha, hot water, and Amla Dravya for systemic detoxification and dosha regulation. Two patients with Amavata were treated with Rasnadi Churna Niruha Basti and Pippalyadi Taila Anuvasana Basti, achieving improvement in Agni Deepti (Digestive fire), Laghutva (Lightness), Nirama Lakshana (Absence of toxins), and Shoola-Shothahara (Pain and Inflammation reduction). Results showed a reduction in primary symptoms, including pain (65%), digestivestrength (96%), stiffness (54%), swelling, and improved mobility. This study suggests that Rasnadi Churna Basti’s combination of Vata-Kaphashamaka, Deepana, Pachana, and Amahara properties supports its role in effectively addressing the complex pathology of Amavata.

Keywords: Rasnadi Churana, Churana Basti, Pippalyadi Taila, Amavata, Anuvasana Basti.