Enema

Meaning of Enema:

Enema means expulsion of malas or dosas through the anal route via lose motions achieved through introduction of medicines from the anal route. The objective is to clear the lower part of the alimentary tract. 

Link with Doshas:

It is considered the best procedure for elimination of Vata.

Types of enema:

There are two types of enema based on the type of medicine used. These are:

• Enema using fatty substances
• Enema using decoction

Recommended process of doing enema is:

• Oil enema for 2 days
• Decoction enema on Day 3
• Oil enema on Day 4
• Decoction enema on Day 5
• Oil enema on Day 6
• Decoction enema on Day 7
• Oil enema on Day 8

Benefits of enema therapy:

• Helpful in reducing all the diseases related to Vata increase.
• Air in the abdomen reduces resulting in the abdominal regional looking flatter.
• It helps in dealing with issues related to extremities, downward portion of the alimentary tract, all organs below the navel.
• When a healthy person does it once a year, it has anti-ageing benefits and even reduces the speed of ageing.
• When done properly, once a year for 3 years - Vata disease can even totally disappear.

Should Enema be done by fully healthy person?

• Yes 
• In fact, it is the most relevant procedure to be done yearly by all. 
• Since Vata increases in all at all stages of life resulting in the signs of ageing, doing yearly enema will all the preparatory procedures is very helpful even in a totally healthy person.

Emergency cases when Enema might be induced:

In these cases, enema can be down without the preparatory procedures.

• Suffering from constipation
• Bleeding happening in the upward direction (for example in mouth, gums, nose, eyes etc.)
• Obstruction of urine
• Obstruction of semen or menstrual blood
• Any type of obstructions in the pelvic region

References:

Primary Source: School of Ayurveda and Panchkarma - Lectures and Notes