Janu means Knee Joint and Basti means to hold (compartment which holds)

The Procedure of applying heat to the knee region by retaining warm medicated oil with in a specially formed frame on the knee area is known as a Janu Basti.

Procedure

  • A frame of Black gram paste ( Udad ) is made around the Knee region.
  • Warm medicated oil is poured into this frame.
  • This warm medicated oil heats the Knee region inducing perspiration.
  • This is followed by massage and fomentation to this part.
  • Whenever the oil poured in the beginning gets cooled, oil is taken out from the frame and add the fresh warm medicated oil.
  • Repeat this process

* Procedure Time – 30 to 40 Minutes

Benefits

  • Deletes Pain and Stiffness from Knee area
  • The Strengthening action protect the knees from further damage according to age or overuse
  • Increase Blood circulation that improves mobility and nourishment of knee joint
  • Osteoarthritis ( Sandhiva )
  • Increase the lubrication in the joints and strengthens the joint structures.
  • Janubasti followed by Abhyang (massage ) that relaxes lower limb