Basti

Basti is practiced to ease pain in a specified area. A small circle of paste made from black gram or wheat flour is placed strategically on the paraspinal area. Warmed oil is then poured into the depression created by the ring of paste. This soothes muscular tissue and alleviates pain. Depending on requirement, Girva Basti (cervical pain), Kati Basti (lower back pain) and Janu Basti (knee pain) is done.