Enemas, known as ‘Basti’ in Ayurveda, are one of the five most powerful cleansing therapies used in Pancha Karma (Ayurvedic detox and rejuvenation program), in which Ayurveda has significant knowledge and experience. The primary use of enemas are for your nervous system. Your navel is home to the Enteric Nervous System (the largest nerve plexus in the body) where all your nerve plexuses end in. This is why Ayurvedic Basti’s are powerful to nourish, (not detox), the nervous system, emotions, the mind and help in psychiatric disorders, auto-immune disorders, severe genetic conditions and dry nervous disorder