Janu Basti
Janu Basti is an Ayurvedic therapy that focuses on the knee joint. “Janu” refers to the knee in Sanskrit. The meaning of Term “Basti” means Warm medicated oil or freshly prepared herbal decoctions are poured into the knee joint to minimize pain, stiffness, and other complaints associated with a knee problem in this treatment method. Janu Basti offers a natural way of keeping your knees in good shape whether you are suffering from acute pain or chronic conditions.
Janu Basti Process
This unique therapy targets knee-related specific issues and it works mainly on the root cause of these complaints, focusing particularly on Vata dosha which is predominant in pain or stiffness-related complaints. The treatment can be given on one or both knees, depending upon the severity of the condition.
Detailed Procedure
1. Patient Preparation
Patient lies on their back, either lying down or comfortably resting their head on the massage table. Once prepared, the treatment can easily be administered into any or all of the knee joint(s) to receive therapy.
2. Formation of Dough Ring
Make black gram (urad dal) flour into a ring of dough. This ring is made to encircle the knee joint, sealing it into a small reservoir where the medicated oil or herbal brew can reside. To ensure there is no leakage the dough ring needs to be sealed well.
3. Pralepa with Taila or Kalka (paste) and decoctions of herbs
This hot oil is full of warmth and it penetrates the tissues deep inside giving immediate pain relief for any stiffness. This keeps the oil at a consistent temperature that allows it to retain full effectiveness throughout therapy.
4. Repetition and Massage:
The oil is then allowed to rest all over the skin and a few minutes later, cotton gauze or any thin cloth is used to carefully squeeze off that saturated with cooling oil liquid from the body organ before it is refilled on fresh warm ones. It is repeated multiple times to achieve the maximum therapeutic effect. Following the technique, they can rub on your knee area to increase oil absorption and more relief from rigidity.
5. Rest and Recovery:
The patient should rest briefly after the dough ring overflowed. This enables the body to receive all of its advantages and can stimulate relaxation as well as healing.
Benefits of Janu Basti
Janu Basti has a lot of benefits other than knee pain and joint disease. It not only provides relief at the moment but also recovers the knee joints from the inside and boosts up its functions.
1. Balancing Vata Dosha
Janu Basti: This aid calms the excessive vata dosha or energy in the knee region, which is a common cause of joint pain and stiffness. It eases pain and brings the joint back into balance when Vata is normalized.
2. Restoration of Joint Lubrication
The warm medicated oil in Janu Basti helps to treat the knee and restores the natural lubricating fluid in the joint ensuring efficient movement of joints. This process of restoration reestablishes the structural equilibrium in joints and eventually helps stop degeneration.
3. More mobility & reduced Pain
Janu Basti is an excellent way to reduce stiffness and pain in the knee joint, helping people with osteoarthritis or chronic knee pain. The oil is warming and helps to relax sore muscles that might be contracted in the tight areas, so they can continue tightening or loosening as needed.
4. Prevention From Age-Related changes
It prevents the degeneration and osteoporosis of Kanu Janu Basti therapy knee joints which are caused due to aging. It leads to good joint health and protects you from chronic diseases as you grow old.
5. Increased Blood Circulation
Janu Basti also leads to the circulation of more blood into the knee joint, so promotes strength and nutrition in tissues. Better circulation also helps clear waste and deliver nutrients, leading to improved knee health.
6. Improved Mobility
The therapy enhances the adjustment with movements of knee joints, especially about knee flexion and extension. Janu Basti opens the joint and surrounding muscles back up for a full range of motion, saving work life as well…literally.
Treatments
Osteoarthritis knee Joints
Janu Basti – It is useful in relieving the symptoms of osteoarthritis effectively such as pain, stiffness, and swelling of knee joints.
Osteoporosis
The treatment offers additional strength to bones and joints, which is good for treating knee joint osteoporosis.
Arthrosis of Knee Joints
Janu Basti can help relieve the pain in arthrosis, a type of knee cartilage degeneration;
Chronic Knee Pain
Janu Basti helps relieve chronic knee pain and will make life so much easier for the sufferer due to injury, overuse, or age effects.
Try Janu Basti for the powerful healing and rejuvenating benefits it has on your knees, and never miss a chance to improve flexibility in knee joints. Book your personalized appointment today and move toward the ancient Ayurvedic wisdom for healthy knees.
