Ayurveda offers unique therapeutic measures that heal mild and chronic diseases.
Ayurveda belives that cause of disease is saturation of toxins because of indigestion. Panchakarma eliminates these toxins from the body allowing healing and restoration of the tissues, channels, digestion and mental function.

There are five types of karmas these are Vaman, Virechan, Basti, Raktamokshan, Nasyam.

Basti therapy is primarily used for Vayu excesses, either alone or as predominant dosha deranged.

According to Charaka [Father of Ayurvedic Medicine

"Enema is half of the medicinal therapy or even the complete treatment"

The term "Basti" was originally used in Ayurveda for enema therapies as it refers to the bladder of an animal, traditionally; the enema bag was made from the bladder of certain animals. Vata's primary seat of action in the body is colon. Colon is the main organ that absorbs the nutrients. The colon is related to all other organs and tissues of the body. So by cleansing and toning the colon, the entire body is healed and rejuvenated. Further, the anal area is densely supplied with sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve fibres. Hence Basti is also the choice of treatment for nervine and neurological ailments.

Basti is unlike western enemas or colonics. Enemas only cleanse the rectum and sigmoid colon. Colonics remove faeces but may weaken the mucus membranes and dry the colon. But basti is a different treatment .To give basti different types of decoctions and oils are used, which balance Vata's normal elimination and maintains healthy function of colon.

Basti is useful for many disorders including Chronic Constipation, Sciatica, Lower backache, Arthritis, Gout and Rheumatism. It also heals numerous neurological disorders like Parkinson's, MS, Muscular dystrophy, Paraplegia, Hemiplegia, Poliomyelitis, Osteoporosis, Muscle and Nerve atrophy. Basti also helps in mental conditions such as Alzheimer's, Epilepsy, Mental Retardation and Sensory Disorders.