Whether caused by your working posture or a sports injury, it’s difficult to tolerate or endure a chronic back problem or spine-related ailment. For those seeking a solution to such difficulties, here is a way.

KatiVasti/ Basti is a procedure in which a well is made over the lower part of back with black gram (urad dal) flour. Then warm herbally medicated oils are poured into this well and it is retained till oil cools down. This procedure is repeated a number of times.

BENEFITS:

• It strengthens the muscles of the back and helps in maintaining the normal curvature of spine.
• It increases the circulation of blood in the lower back and reduces the inflammation.
• It helps in the conditions like lumbar spondylitis, intervertebral disc prolapse, sciatica and other spine related conditions.