The knee joint is called Janu Sandhi in Sanskrit; hence the name Janu Basti is given to the proceduredone on knee joints. In this the knee joint is bathed with warm medicated oil or freshly prepared herbal decoction. Depending on the condition it can be practiced over both the knee joints or on one knee joint. Knee joints are considered as sandhi Marma in Ayurveda (joint type of vital areas) which measure about three fingers (three anguli pramana).So the janu vasti is specialized knee therapy or massage which rejuvenate the janu marma.
Treatment Method:
The person is made to lie on his back on the massage table (Droni).
Reservoir made of black gram dough is built upon the Knee Joint. The dough ring should be such that
covers the knee joint.
After ensuring the ring is leakproof, the lukewarm medicated oil or herbal decoction is slowly poured into
it. When that cools down, it is squeezed out with cotton gauze and the procedure is repeated.
At the end of the procedure, the ring is removed and the affected area may be gently massaged The person
is then made to take rest for a short while.
Duration of treatment: 30 minutes
Benefits:
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)
Benefits-
Osteoarthritis of knee joints
Osteoporosis
Arthrosis of knee joints
Chronic pain of the knee joint