The knee joint is called ‘Janu Sandhi’ in Sanskrit; hence the name Janu Basti is given to the procedure done on knee joints. In this the knee joint is bathed with warm medicated oil or freshly prepared herbal decoction. Depending on the condition it can be practised over both the knee joints or on one knee joint. Knee joints are  considered as sandhi Marma in Ayurveda (joint type of vital areas) which measure about three fingers (three Angula Pramana).So the Januvasti is specialised knee therapy or massage which rejuvenates the Janu Marma.

Benefits:

• It removes stiffness and pain in Knee joint.
• It protects knee joints from age related changes.
• It pacifies aggravated Vata dosha in the knee region.
• It improves the mobility of the knee joints (knee flexion and knee extension).
• It increases blood circulation; thus strengthens and nourishes the knee joints.
• It restores the lubricating fluid in the joint and maintains integrity of the structures involved in the joint etc.