An Overview of Current Practices in Lekhana Vasti

Heera   Hemaraj; Rahul    H

doi:10.48165/IRJAY.2024.70911

Authors

Heera Hemaraj House Surgeon, Department of Panchakarma, Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda College, Ollur, Thrissur, Kerala, India. Author https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0344-8451
Rahul H Assistant Professor, Department of Panchakarma, Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda College, Ollur, Thrissur, Kerala, India. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/IRJAY.2024.70911

Keywords:

Lekhana Vasthi, Medohara, Panchakarma, Vasthi Dravya

Abstract

Lekhana Vasthi is a type of enema which contains drugs that cause the excoriation of excessive fat from the body ( Medohara action ).This study aims at reviewing various Lekhana Vasthi Prayogas currently practised at randomly selected 6 Ayurveda colleges of Kerala. Details regarding the ingredients of Lekhana Vasthi were collected via the house surgeons of respective colleges and all the collected data are reviewed along with the classical reference .Minor to major changes in the selection of Vasthi Dravyas were noted from the classical reference of Lekhana Vasthi . Differences in the ingredients would definitely cause noticeable change of effect in the action of Vasthi. These are to be further evaluated and studied inorder to establish a scientific base for the action of modified version of Lekhana Vasthi or any other similarly.

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