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Do's and Don'ts During Basti Panchakarma Treatment:A Complete Patient Handbook for Safe and Effective Basti Therapy

Basti patient guide · Written by Dr. Prashant Amrutkar, PhD Scholar (Panchakarma)

Basti Treatment in Pune: Types, Procedure, Cost and Safety

All 13 Basti types we offer, what each costs, how a course runs and who should not have it.

13 Basti types, each with a published rate
Gentle enough for children and older adults
Start with a ₹300 doctor consultation
Send your condition on WhatsApp. The doctor reviews it, and our team shares the likely Basti plan and total.
Basti price snapshotper sitting
Matra Basti
Smallest daily oil dose
₹500
Anuvasana Basti
Medicated oil
₹1,000
Niruha (Asthapana) Basti
Medicated decoction
₹1,300
Kati Basti
Lower back
₹1,000
Janu Basti, both knees
Knees
₹1,200
Doctor consultation₹300
4.9 ★
from 52 Google reviews, Ghorpadi and Hadapsar (checked Sep 2026)
15+ years
Dr. Prashant Amrutkar, M.D., PhD Scholar (Panchakarma)
2 centres
with all Basti types: Ghorpadi and Manjri Bk, Hadapsar
13
Basti types priced on this page

Basti treatment at AMRUT AYU CARE™ Pune is the Panchakarma therapy that gives medicated oil or a decoction through the rectum, or holds warm oil over one area of the body. Classical texts call it the foremost therapy for Vata. Most Basti types cost ₹500 to ₹1,500 per sitting at our Ghorpadi and Manjri Bk, Hadapsar clinics.

Key Takeaways
  • Basti at AMRUT AYU CARE™ Pune costs ₹500 (Matra) to ₹1,500 (Shiro Basti) per sitting for most types; Uttara Basti costs ₹4,000 to ₹5,000.
  • A Basti course alternates oil (Anuvasana, ₹1,000) and decoction (Niruha, ₹1,300) Basti; an 8-Basti Yoga course works out to ₹8,900.
  • Basti is not painful for most patients; a mild cramp or urge within 10 to 30 minutes is normal.
  • Basti is not given with undigested food, low platelets, during chemotherapy, or after recent bowel or pelvic surgery; the doctor checks at the consultation.
  • Every Basti plan starts with a ₹300 consultation with an M.D. Ayurveda doctor in Pune.
The basics

What Is Basti in Ayurveda?

Basti is one of the five Panchakarma therapies. The name comes from the animal bladder that classical physicians used as the bag. Medicated oil or a decoction is given gently through the rectum, or warm oil is held over one area inside a ring of dough. At AMRUT AYU CARE™ Pune, a doctor decides the Basti type, the medicines and the number of sittings after a consultation.

बस्तिर्वातहराणाम्
“Among therapies for Vata, Basti is foremost.” Charaka Samhita, Sutrasthana 25. Some classical authors go further and call Basti half of all treatment.
What the names mean
BastiWhat is given through the Basti, the bladder bag classical physicians used.
NiruhaThe decoction Basti: it carries Dosha out of the body.
AsthapanaAnother name for Niruha: “that which establishes” life and youth.
AnuvasanaThe oil Basti: it stays in the body without harm, and suits daily use.
How it works

How Basti Works, in Three Classical Images

Ayurveda holds that Vata moves every disorder through the body. Given in the large intestine, the seat of Vata, Basti settles Vata and helps scattered Dosha return to the gut to leave the body.

The sun and the earth
From the large intestine, Basti draws Dosha from the soles to the head, as the sun draws moisture from the earth.
Charaka Samhita, Siddhisthana 7
The cloth and the dye
As cloth lifts colour out of safflower water, Niruha lifts waste out of a body softened by oil massage and steam.
Charaka Samhita, Siddhisthana 7
Water at the root
As water poured at the root reaches the whole tree, the strength of Basti spreads through the whole body.
Sushruta Samhita, Chikitsasthana 35
More than an enema

Basti and an Enema Are Not the Same

An enema empties the rectum. Basti is planned for your body type, age and season, and given as a course with preparation and aftercare.

Modern enemaBasti
GoalEmpty the rectum, or deliver one drugSettle Vata; cleanse, calm or nourish by Dosha
DesignA standard productChosen by your Dosha, age and season
CourseSingle, as neededYoga, Kala or Karma course
CareMinimalPreparation, diet and aftercare
Judged byStool passedClassical signs of a good Basti
All 13 types

Types of Basti and Their Cost in Pune

Rates per sitting, from our 2026 therapy rate list. There are no fixed packages: the doctor sets the type and number of sittings.

Classical Basti
4 types · from ₹500 · Given through the rectum
BastiRate
Matra Basti
Smallest daily dose of medicated oil
₹500
per sitting
Anuvasana Basti
Medicated oil or ghee
₹1,000
per sitting
Asthapana (Niruha) Basti
Medicated decoction
₹1,300
per sitting
Ksheera Basti
Medicated milk decoction
₹1,300
per sitting
Local Basti
7 types · from ₹700 · Warm oil held over one area
BastiRate
Kati Basti
Lower back
₹1,000
per sitting
Janu Basti, both knees
Knees
₹1,200
per sitting
Manya (Greeva) Basti
Neck
₹1,000
per sitting
Merudanda (Prishtha) Basti
Along the spine
₹1,300
per sitting
Hridaya (Uro) Basti
Over the chest
₹1,200
per sitting
Nabhi Basti
Around the navel
₹700
per sitting
Shiro Basti
Oil held on the head in a cap
₹1,500
per sitting
Uttara Basti
2 types · from ₹4,000 · Given by the doctor after assessment
BastiRate
Uttara Basti, intrauterine
For women
₹4,000
per sitting
Uttara Basti, urethral
Mutra Marga
₹5,000
per sitting
See every Panchakarma therapy, including Shirodhara, Virechana and Nasya, on one page.Full rate list (116 therapies)
Courses

The Three Classical Basti Courses

A course always starts and ends with an oil Basti, and alternates oil with decoction in between. It never uses one kind alone. Your doctor chooses the course and sets the length at the first consultation.

Yoga Basti8 Bastis
Oil first, then 3 decoction and 3 oil alternately, oil last.
5 oil Basti × ₹1,000₹5,000
3 decoction Basti × ₹1,300₹3,900
Course total₹8,900
Kala Basti16 Bastis
Oil first, then 6 decoction and 6 oil alternately, 3 oil last.
10 oil Basti × ₹1,000₹10,000
6 decoction Basti × ₹1,300₹7,800
Course total₹17,800
Karma Basti30 Bastis
Oil first, then 12 decoction and 12 oil alternately, 5 oil last.
18 oil Basti × ₹1,000₹18,000
12 decoction Basti × ₹1,300₹15,600
Course total₹33,600
Totals show the arithmetic only, at ₹1,000 per oil (Anuvasana) Basti and ₹1,300 per decoction (Niruha) Basti. Your doctor decides the course and medicines for your condition.
Procedure

What Happens During a Basti Sitting

1
Doctor check
Before each Basti, the doctor checks your digestion, strength and any reason to wait.
2
Position
You lie on your left side, left leg straight and right leg bent. The digestive fire, the small intestine and the anus lie on the left, so the body relaxes in this position.
3
Gentle insertion
The therapist inserts a lubricated soft nozzle slowly, in line with the spine.
4
One smooth squeeze
The bag is pressed in one continuous squeeze, so no air enters, and the last bit is left behind.
5
Rest
You lie on your back for a short while, then rest. The Basti comes out on its own; never force it to stay in.
When does it come out?
Niruha (decoction)About 48 minutes
Anuvasana (oil)Within about 9 hours
If the oil stays up to 24 hours without any discomfort, that is fine: the body has absorbed it.
How much liquid?
At our clinic a Niruha Basti is about 350 to 500 ml. An oil Basti is much smaller, and Matra Basti is the smallest daily dose.
Morning or evening?
Oil Basti is given after a light meal; Niruha on an empty stomach, with water allowed. For an evening Niruha, keep a gap of 4 to 5 hours after your last meal.
When doctors use it

Conditions Where Basti Is Part of Care

After a consultation, our doctors use Basti as part of care for these conditions, together with diet and Ayurvedic Medicine.

Constipation
Vibandha · Monday digestive OPD
IBS
Grahani · Monday digestive OPD
Bloating
Adhmana · Monday digestive OPD
Low back pain
Katigraha · Thursday pain OPD
Sciatica
Gridhrasi · Thursday pain OPD
Knee osteoarthritis
Sandhivata · Thursday pain OPD
Neck pain
Manyastambha · Thursday pain OPD
Gout
Vatarakta · Thursday pain OPD
Insomnia
Anidra · Wednesday sleep OPD
The Basti season. July and August, the monsoon (Varsha Ritu), is when Vata rises, and the classical season for a Basti course.
During your course

Diet and Daily Routine: Do's and Don'ts

Do
Eat warm, freshly cooked food
Choose light meals that digest easily
Add a little ghee to your food
Sip warm water through the day
Rest after every Basti sitting
Sleep early and wake early
Keep your body warm; wear comfortable clothes
Complete the full course your doctor sets
Avoid
Cold, frozen or refrigerated food
Fried food, red meat, paneer, urad dal and rajma
Cold water and cold drinks
Alcohol and tobacco
Packaged and processed food
Gym workouts, running and heavy lifting
Cold air, AC for long hours and cold baths
Late nights after 10 PM
Keep taking your regular medicines. Never stop a modern medicine without talking to the doctor who prescribed it.
Safety

Is Basti Safe? What to Expect and What to Report

Is Basti painful?
Basti is not painful, and most patients find it comfortable. A mild cramp or an urge within 10 to 30 minutes is normal. Never hold the Basti in by force: it comes out on its own when the body is ready.
Signs a Basti went well
Stool, urine and gas pass freely
Appetite and digestion improve
The body feels light
Strength returns and sleep settles
Tell the team at once if you notice
Pain in the head, abdomen or back passage
Nausea or breathlessness
The Basti does not come out, with discomfort
Fainting, confusion or sharp cutting pain
Fever or bleeding from the back passage

Who Should Not Have Basti

The doctor checks these at your consultation. The two classical Bastis are not interchangeable: some conditions rule out one but not the other. No Basti is given while food is still undigested.

No decoction (Niruha) Basti
  • Right after a meal, or with indigestion and loose motions
  • Vomiting, cough, hiccups or breathlessness
  • Bloated abdomen or weak digestion
  • Severe weight loss or a chest injury
  • Right after another Panchakarma or Nasya
  • Swollen anus or active piles
  • Diabetes or chronic skin disease
  • Bowel blockage or fluid in the abdomen
  • Seventh month of pregnancy
No oil (Anuvasana) Basti
  • Anaemia or jaundice
  • Diabetes or obesity
  • Loose motions or a heavy, sluggish gut
  • Sinus congestion
  • Enlarged spleen or fluid in the abdomen
  • Worms or stiff thighs
  • Goitre, filariasis or swollen lymph nodes
  • Poisoning
Medical red flags
  • Low platelets, a bleeding disorder or blood thinners
  • Low blood counts, or during chemotherapy
  • Tumour, fissure or fistula of the back passage, or a stoma
  • Recent bowel, pelvic or gynaecological surgery
  • Inflamed rectum after radiation
  • Severe or infective diarrhoea, or dehydration
  • End-stage illness
From Dr. Prashant Amrutkar's Basti handout, based on Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita and Ashtanga Hridaya (Sutrasthana 19). This list is not complete; your doctor decides at the consultation.
Children and older adults

Why Basti Suits Children and Older Adults

Virechana, the purgation therapy, uses strong drugs and is avoided in children and older adults. Charaka describes Basti as comfortable and free of serious complications, so it is the Panchakarma of choice for both. Our doctors use a gentle (Mridu) Basti and set the dose by age.

Cancer supportive care

Basti Alongside Oncology, Never Instead of It

At our Sunday OPD, Basti is used only as support care alongside surgery, chemotherapy or radiotherapy, with written clearance from your oncologist. It does not treat cancer itself. Matra Basti comes first, gentle before strong, small before large, and never during low blood counts or chemotherapy.

Where to get it

Where to Get Basti in Pune

All Basti types
Ghorpadi
Solace Park, BT Kawade Road, opposite Kalashankar Bus Stop.
All Basti types
Manjri Bk, Hadapsar
Narayani Apartment, near Shewalewadi Chauk, Pune-Solapur Road.
Consult first
Wagholi, Kharadi, Viman Nagar
Consultation at Wagholi, online from Kharadi and Viman Nagar. Sittings at the nearest Panchakarma centre.
Your doctors

Every Basti Plan Is Set by an M.D. Ayurveda Doctor

Dr. Prashant Amrutkar
M.D. (Ayurveda), PhD Scholar in Panchakarma
15+ years · Wrote this Basti guide
Dr. Amruta Amrutkar
M.D. Ayurveda
12+ years · Women's health

Basti: Questions Patients Ask

How much does Basti treatment cost in Pune?

At AMRUT AYU CARE™ Pune, most Basti types cost ₹500 to ₹1,500 per sitting: Matra ₹500, Anuvasana ₹1,000, Niruha ₹1,300, Kati ₹1,000 and Janu (both knees) ₹1,200. Uttara Basti costs ₹4,000 to ₹5,000 per sitting. An 8-Basti Yoga course works out to ₹8,900. A doctor consultation costs ₹300.

Which Basti course will I need, and how long does it take?

Classical texts describe three courses: Yoga Basti (8 Bastis), Kala Basti (16) and Karma Basti (30). At AMRUT AYU CARE™, courses usually run 7 to 8 days for mild conditions, 14 to 15 days for moderate ones and 21 to 28 days for long-standing ones. Your doctor sets the course at the first consultation.

What is the difference between Anuvasana and Niruha Basti?

Anuvasana is the oil Basti: medicated oil or ghee that nourishes and settles Vata, given after a light meal. Niruha (Asthapana) is the decoction Basti that cleanses, given on an empty stomach. A course alternates the two and never uses one kind alone.

Is Basti the same as an enema?

No. An enema is a standard product used once to empty the rectum. Basti is chosen for your Dosha, age and season, given as a course with preparation, diet and aftercare, and judged by classical signs of a good Basti.

Do I need to fast before a Niruha Basti?

Come on an empty stomach for a Niruha Basti, but do not fast completely: water is allowed. For an evening Niruha, keep a gap of 4 to 5 hours after your last meal. Take a light breakfast before an oil (Anuvasana) Basti.

How long does the Basti stay inside?

A Niruha Basti usually comes out within about 48 minutes. An oil Basti comes out within about 9 hours; if it stays up to 24 hours without any discomfort, the body has absorbed it. Never hold a Basti in by force.

Is Basti safe for children and older adults?

Yes, with the right Basti. Classical texts prefer Basti over Virechana for children and older adults because it is comfortable and free of serious complications. Our doctors use a gentle (Mridu) Basti and set the dose by age.

Should I keep taking my regular medicines?

Yes. Never stop a modern medicine without talking to the doctor who prescribed it. Tell your Ayurvedic doctor about every medicine you take, especially blood thinners.

Where is Basti available in Pune?

All Basti types are given at the AMRUT AYU CARE™ Ghorpadi and Manjri Bk, Hadapsar clinics. Patients from Wagholi, Kharadi and Viman Nagar consult first at Wagholi or online, then take sittings at the nearest Panchakarma centre.

4.9 ★
from 52 Google reviews, Ghorpadi and Hadapsar (checked Sep 2026)
15+ years
Dr. Prashant Amrutkar, M.D., PhD Scholar (Panchakarma)
2 centres
with all Basti types: Ghorpadi and Manjri Bk, Hadapsar
13
Basti types priced on this page
Find out which Basti suits you, and the total
Tell us your condition. A doctor reviews it and our team shares the likely Basti type, course and cost before you book. Consult at Ghorpadi or Manjri Bk, Hadapsar, or online.

Rates from the September 2026 therapy rate list; please confirm at the time of booking. Response to therapy differs from person to person. Basti is given only after a doctor consultation. Page updated October 2026.

 2026-03-22T13:36:16

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