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Janu Basti for Knee Osteoarthritis (Sandhivata), Pune

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Janu Basti holds warm medicated oil over the knee for about 30 to 45 minutes, at Ghorpadi and Manjri Bk, Hadapsar.
AMRUT AYU CARE™ · Thursday Pain Management OPD

Janu Basti for Knee Osteoarthritis (Sandhivata)

Warm medicated oil held over the knee in a classical Panchakarma procedure. What happens in a sitting, who it suits, and the fee.

Key Takeaways
Janu Basti holds warm medicated oil over the knee inside a ring of black gram dough for about 30 to 45 minutes per sitting.
It is used for the stiffness and activity-related pain of Sandhivata, as part of a plan with Ayurvedic Medicine and exercise, never as a stand-alone fix.
₹1,200 per sitting, both knees, at Ghorpadi and Manjri Bk, Hadapsar. The number of sittings is set after assessment.
Read this first. A knee that is suddenly hot, red and swollen, knee pain with fever, a recent injury, or a knee that will not bear weight needs medical evaluation before any Panchakarma. Janu Basti is for a long-standing wear pattern, not a first response to an acute joint. Medicines your doctor has prescribed continue as directed.
4.9 ★
from 52 Google reviews, Ghorpadi and Hadapsar (checked Sep 2026)
15+ years
Dr. Prashant Amrutkar, M.D., PhD Scholar (Panchakarma)
12+ years
Dr. Amruta Amrutkar, M.D. Ayurveda
2 clinics
with full Panchakarma: Ghorpadi and Manjri Bk, Hadapsar

Knee pain that is stiffest for the first steps each morning, eases as the joint warms up, then returns with stairs and squatting is the pattern Ayurveda calls Sandhivata, osteoarthritis of the knee. Janu Basti pools warm medicated oil over the knee to settle the local Vata. At AMRUT AYU CARE™ it is planned at the Thursday Pain Management OPD and done at our Ghorpadi and Manjri Bk, Hadapsar branches. It costs ₹1,200 per sitting for both knees. Call 8698282507.

Why Sandhivata Keeps Stiffening

Ayurveda explains Sandhivata as aggravated Vata settling into the joint (Sandhi) and drying the natural lubrication the knee depends on for smooth movement.

Vata is more active in the monsoon and the cold months, which is why many patients notice their knees stiffer and louder in these seasons, even without a new injury.

What Janu Basti Does

Sustained warmth
Oil is topped up through the sitting, so the joint stays warm from start to finish.
Targeted oil pooling
The dough ring keeps the oil exactly over the joint, unlike a general leg massage.
Doctor-assessed course
Oil choice and sitting count follow the doctor's read of your stage, not a fixed package.

What Happens in a Sitting

Assessment
The doctor examines the knee, grades the Sandhivata and rules out infection, recent injury or unexplained swelling.
The dough ring
A ring of black gram (Udad) dough is shaped around the knee to hold the oil in place.
The oil pool
Warm medicated oil, chosen for your constitution and stage, is poured inside the ring and kept warm.
Hold time
The oil stays over the knee for about 30 to 45 minutes.
Close and rest
The area is cleaned and you rest briefly. Most patients return to their routine the same day.

Who It Suits

Janu Basti suits early to moderate Sandhivata with morning stiffness, activity-related pain and reduced flexibility. Patients with an acute joint infection, broken skin over the knee or advanced bone-on-bone change need the doctor's specific clearance, and the doctor sometimes advises a different plan first.

It is given as a course, usually over consecutive days. The doctor reviews the knee after the first sittings and adjusts the plan, alongside Ayurvedic Medicine, quadriceps exercises and a joint-load routine.

Therapies It Is Often Paired With

Local Abhyanga
Medicated oil massage around the knee, between or alongside sittings.
Upanaham
A warm herbal poultice bandage, considered where stiffness and swelling lead.
Exercise plan
Straight-leg raises and quadriceps work, written for you and reviewed at each visit.

Where to Be Seen

The Thursday Pain Management OPD runs in person at Ghorpadi (Main), Manjri Bk, Hadapsar and Wagholi, and online for Kharadi and Viman Nagar, with Ayurvedic Medicine couriered to online patients. Janu Basti and full Panchakarma run at Ghorpadi and Manjri Bk, Hadapsar (knee therapies and fees).

Related reading: Knee Pain (Sandhivata) Ayurvedic Care in Pune, and Panchakarma Therapy Rate List.

Reviewed by Dr. Prashant Amrutkar and Dr. Amruta Amrutkar
M.D., PhD Scholar (Panchakarma), 15+ years · M.D. Ayurveda, 12+ years · AMRUT AYU CARE™, Pune
Fee as on the clinic's therapy rate list, September 2026. Response to Ayurvedic care differs from person to person, and no result is promised. This page is educational and not a substitute for a consultation.
Questions patients ask

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does one sitting take?

The oil is held over the knee for about 30 to 45 minutes, after the dough ring is set up and before a short rest.

How many sittings will I need?

It depends on your stage and how the knee responds to the first sittings. The doctor sets and reviews the plan.

What does Janu Basti cost?

₹1,200 per sitting for both knees. The total is explained in your written plan before the first sitting.

Which branches do Janu Basti?

Ghorpadi (Main) and Manjri Bk, Hadapsar. Wagholi gives in-person consultation; Kharadi and Viman Nagar consult online first.

4.9 ★
from 52 Google reviews, Ghorpadi and Hadapsar (checked Sep 2026)
15+ years
Dr. Prashant Amrutkar, M.D., PhD Scholar (Panchakarma)
12+ years
Dr. Amruta Amrutkar, M.D. Ayurveda
2 clinics
with full Panchakarma: Ghorpadi and Manjri Bk, Hadapsar
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Thursday OPD · Ghorpadi, Manjri Bk Hadapsar and Wagholi in person · Online for Kharadi and Viman Nagar
 2026-08-13T17:33:23

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