A Comparative Analysis of Balaguduchyadi and Erandamooladi Niruha Basti: Insights and Outcomes

Ayurveda aims to preserve health and alleviate ailments through two main types of treatments: Shodhana Karma and Shamana Karma. Shodhana Karma includes purification therapies like Niruha Basti, which is particularly effective for Vata-predominant disorders. This retrospective study assesses the immediate outcomes of two improvised Niruha Basti formulations—Balaguduchyadi Basti (BNB) and Erandamuladi Basti (ENB)—in achieving Samyaka Niruha Lakshana, focusing on dosage ranges, voiding patterns, and Retention Period (RP). Forty Assessment formats for Basti karma of patients with various medical conditions were categorized into two groups. Group A consisted of 20 patients (both male and female) who received BNB, while Group B comprised 20 patients (both male and female) who received ENB. Results indicated that BNB achieved its highest average score for Samyaka Niruha Lakshana with a dosage range of 601-650 ml with an average RP of 14.9 minutes, whereas ENB reached its optimal score at a slightly lower dosage range of 551-600 ml (average RP of 5.9 minutes). The lowest average scores for BNB were observed at a dosage range of 401-450 ml (average RP of 8.5 minutes), while ENB showed the lowest scores at a dosage range of 501-550 ml (average RP of 6.3 minutes).