Ayurvedic knee treatment where a dough ring made of urad flour is placed around the knee joint to help to retain the warm medicated herbal oil. In Sanskrit, Janu means “knee”, basti means “retain”.
The knee joint is the most important joint in the human body. It helps us move around and transmits the body weight from the upper body to the feet. Over the years, the cartilage wears down, causing pain, stiffness, swelling, and limiting our range of motion.
Janu basti brings a relief from knee pain, relieves stiffness, swelling and inflammation in the joint. It is especially beneficial for patients with osteoarthritis. Janu basti promotes strength and nourishment to the knee joints, enhances the blood supply, and circulation.
Janu basti brings the best results when done in a sequence of several sessions combined, having it on the back and the front of the knee.
