Janu Basti
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Janu Basti
Janu Basti is an effective Ayurvedic therapy for acute or chronic knee pain for relief from pain . It gives relief from the pain and stiffness associated with knee pain.In this the knee joint is bathed with warm medicated oil or freshly prepared herbal decoction.
Depending on the condition it can be practiced over both the knee joints or on one knee joint.The knee joint is called Janu Sandhi in Sanskrit; hence the name Janu Basti is given to the proceduredone on knee joints. In this the knee joint is bathed with warm medicated oil or freshly prepared herbal decoction.
Benefits Of Janu Basti :
- Pacifies aggravated Vata dosha in the knee region
- Restores the lubricating fluid in the joint and maintain integrity of the structures involved in the joint.
- Removes stiffness and pain in Knee joint
- Protects knee joints from age related changes
- Increases blood circulation; thus strengthens and nourishes the knee joints
- Improves the mobility of the knee joints (knee flexion and knee extension)
Contraindications of Janu Basti:
- One or two bowel movements, with good cleansing of fecal matter.
- A feeling of lightness in the abdomen and general clarity.