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3. Anuvāsana Vasti: Enemate with unctuous substance i.e. the administration of unctuous drugs (oil, ghee, animal fat) into the rectum through enema, inorder to eliminate the vitiation of vāta, which is the chief among the doṣas. This is regarded as an extremely beneficient treatment, good for old and young alike, for the fat and the lean alike, it helps rejuvenation secure good health and prolongs life (CC. Si. 4.55; SS. Ci. 37-58)