Jannu Basti

Jannu Basti

Janu Basti name is given to the procedure done on knee joints. In this the knee joint is bathed with warm medicated oil or freshly prepared herbal decoction. Knee joints are  considered as sandhi Marma in Ayurveda (joint type of vital areas) so the janu vasti is specialized knee therapy or massage which rejuvenate the janu marma.

In this treatment the lukewarm medicated oil or herbal decoction is slowly poured into a ring of dough placed over the knee joint. The treatment lasts for about 30 minutes & the oil is changed when it gets cooled. After that the affected area is gently massaged. This Jaanubasti is beneficial as it-

• 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)

It is indicated in the following conditions:

• Osteoarthritis of knee joints
• Osteoporosis
• Arthrosis of knee joints
• Chronic pain of the knee joint

JannuBasti therapy is available at Ayubhumi Ayurveda & Panchkarma Hospital, Amritsar under supervision of expert ayurvedic doctors. You can also avail benefit of this therapy.

All Panchkarma therapies are available at Ayubhumi Ayurveda & Panchkarma Hospital, Amritsar that are done by expert ayurvedic doctors in a natural, pleasant ambience

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