Januvasthi

Januvasthi

Janu Vasti or Janu Basti is a specialized ayurvedic treatment to relieve the knee pain caused due to arthritis by strengthening the knee muscles and joints. The treatment is performed by pouring & pooling medicated oils for a fixed duration of time in a compartment constructed around the knee joints using wet flour of black gram.

Janu Vastiayurvedic medicine Janu vasti is a part of panchakarma in Ayurveda treatment. The term ‘janu’ referse to knee joint. It is the procedure where by the medicated oil is retained in the knee joint for a particular duration. . The completely sealed wall boundary is made with the paste of black gram powder or wheat powder in the janu (knee joint) region. The medicated oil is heated till it becomes lukewarm.

This lukewarm medicated oil is then poured in to the space inside the walled boundary in a constant and continuous stream. It is retained there for a particular period of time. The medicated oil is soaked up, heated to become lukewarm and poured back again by adding fresh oil in it. This repeated during the whole procedure. This therapy helps in chronic knee pain and compacts degenerative disorders.

It gives strength to the supporting muscles of the knee joined. It is very effective in osteo arthritis of knee joined and in cases of ligament injuries. The duration of treatment varies from 30 to 40 minutes depending up on the condition of individuals. This treatment is done in course and is vary 7 to 14 days as instructed by the physician. Bala thailam, Sahacharaji thailam, karpooradi tailam, murivenna, Dhanwantaram tailam, kottomchukkadi tailam etc. are some of the medicated oils used for janu vasti. The ayurvedic oil used in the treatment depending on the conditions of the individual or directions of the physician.