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