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fmgers wide, then let him draw it ont again. This
is called Yastra-Dhooti.
42. This cures Gulma or abdominal diseases,
fever, enlargecl spleen, leprosy, and other skin,
diseases and disorders of phlegm and bile, and
day by day the practitioner gets health, strength,
and cheerfulness.
Mula S'odhana or Purification of Anus.
43. Tlie Apanavayu does not flow freely so
long as the anus is not purified. Therefore with.
the greatest care let him practise this purificatiori
of the anus,
44. By the stalk of the root of Haridra (turm-
eric) or the middle finger, the anus should be care-
fully cleansed witli water over and over again.
45. Tliis destroys constipation, indigestion, and
dyspepsia, anci iucreases the beauty and vigour of
the body and enkindles the sphere of the fire (i. e.
the gastric juice).
End of Dkoutis,
PARTS II,
BASTIS,
46. The Bastis are described of two kinds, viz
•Tala Basti (or water Basti) and Sukshma Basti (or
dry Basti). Water Basti is done in water and dry
Basti always on land.
Jala-Basti.
47. Entering water up to the navel and assum-
ing the posture called Utkatasana, let him contract
fmgers wide, then let him draw it ont again. This
is called Yastra-Dhooti.
42. This cures Gulma or abdominal diseases,
fever, enlargecl spleen, leprosy, and other skin,
diseases and disorders of phlegm and bile, and
day by day the practitioner gets health, strength,
and cheerfulness.
Mula S'odhana or Purification of Anus.
43. Tlie Apanavayu does not flow freely so
long as the anus is not purified. Therefore with.
the greatest care let him practise this purificatiori
of the anus,
44. By the stalk of the root of Haridra (turm-
eric) or the middle finger, the anus should be care-
fully cleansed witli water over and over again.
45. Tliis destroys constipation, indigestion, and
dyspepsia, anci iucreases the beauty and vigour of
the body and enkindles the sphere of the fire (i. e.
the gastric juice).
End of Dkoutis,
PARTS II,
BASTIS,
46. The Bastis are described of two kinds, viz
•Tala Basti (or water Basti) and Sukshma Basti (or
dry Basti). Water Basti is done in water and dry
Basti always on land.
Jala-Basti.
47. Entering water up to the navel and assum-
ing the posture called Utkatasana, let him contract