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basti

basti

9.9
An Ayurvedic treatment where medicine is put into the lower bowel to cleanse the body
  • noun
  • /ˈbɑːsti/
  • Indian
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  • The Ayurvedic doctor recommended basti to help cleanse the digestive system.

Examples

  • After several sessions of basti, she reported feeling lighter and more energetic.

  • Many wellness centers in India offer basti as part of their traditional treatments.

  • The doctor recommended a basti for detoxification.

  • Have you ever tried a basti treatment?

  • The Ayurvedic doctor recommended basti to help cleanse the digestive system.

  • Many wellness centers in India offer basti as part of their traditional treatments.

  • After several sessions of basti, she reported feeling lighter and more energetic.

How Invasive

surgery
945 2.7
basti
  • Indian
9.9
injection
119 2.7

Surface Forms

basti singular
bastis plural

Etymology

Basti for the Ayurvedic enema comes from the Sanskrit vasti, which means 'cavity' or 'a place that holds'. So a basti treatment puts medicine into a 'holding place' inside the body to cleanse or heal it.