Katibasti is the procedure in which oil is retained for a specific duration with the help of black gram frame firmly fixed over the lower back.

• Ref General Requirements SOP 
• Black gram flour- 250g
• Medicated Taila – 150-250ml
• Water- Q.S.
• Vessels – 3
• Spoon-1
• Cotton- Q.S.
• Hot waterbath-1
• Katibasti ring (optional)-1
• Towel -1

Manpower

• Therapist -1
• Physician -1

Preparation of tray

• Take a clean tray.
• Put towel, oil in bowl, katibasti ring

Preparation of patient

• Check vitals.
• Jeernahara lakshana assessed.
• Vegotsarga

Preparation of black gram frame

• 250 g of black gram powder is taken in a bowl.
• To this, sufficient quantity of water is added.
• This mixture is kneaded well to get a compact dough.
• The dough is then rolled to make a frame wall of approximately 2 inches height.

• The patient is asked to lie in prone position and the low back region is cleaned with a towel.
• The painful area of the patient were the katibasti is to be done is palpated.
• A circular ring of black gram roll is placed around the painful region.
• It is then fixed firmly by sealing it with black gram paste.
• The Taila is made lukewarm using a hot water bath.
• Temperature is checked by pouring it over the dorsum of the hand.
• The lukewarm oil is poured into the inner wall of the ring with a spoon.
• The circular ring should be devoid of any leakage.
• The patient is instructed not to move or shake his body during the procedure.
• Uniform temperature is maintained throughout the procedure by refilling it with lukewarm oil.

• The oil is removed using a spoon.
• Then, the frame is removed, and the area is cleaned.
• A gentle abhyanga is given over the low back region.

• 30-45 minutes
• Usually it is done for 7 days

• Lumbar spondylosis
• Spondylolysthesis
• Ankylosing spondylitis
• Neuromuscular disorders
• PIVD
• Lumbo sacral pain

• Acute fever
• Kidney disease
• Localized skin lesion
• Fracture in vertebrae
• Open wounds

• Observe the heat of the oil before pouring.

• Leakage is to be prevented by pasting the dough firmly over the area

• Burns: Apply Shathadoudha Gritham or Mahathikthaka Gritham on the affected area