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CONCEPTUAL OVERVIEW ON ASTHIKSHAYA AND IT’S MANAGEMENT W.S.R. TO POSTMENOPAUSAL OSTEOPOROSIS

Dr. Gopnarayan Atul Ramesh* and Dr. Alte Priyanaka Pandurang

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Abstract

World Health Organization defines osteoporosis as a “Progressive systemic skeletal disease characterized by low bone mass and micro architectural deterioration of bone tissue, with a consequent increase in bone fragility and susceptibility to fracture” Osteoporosis is considered a serious public health concern. The state of equilibrium of Dosha, Dhatus, Malas is health and its disequilibrium is known as disease. This disequilibrium may either be Vriddhi or Kshaya. Asthis the fifth Dhatu among the seven Dhatus. It is the seat of vatadosha and carrying the function of dehadharana. Asthikshaya is one of the condition described by Acharya Charak under 18 types Kshaya in which there is kshaya of Asthi Dhatu. According to the principle of Ashraya-ashrayee Bhava, Asthi & Vata are inversely proportional to each other regarding Vriddhi and Kshaya. Vriddhvata leads to Kshaya of Asthi Dhatu. Menopause is inevitable, ayurveda describes as Rajonivrutti and it is a Part of aging Process. there is Anuloma Kshaya where Ras, Rakta, mamsa, meda, Asthi, Majja and shukra dhatu start depleting, Asthikshaya is based on bringing Homeostasis of Vata, Pitta and Kapha doshas.

Keywords: Asthikshaya, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Rajonivrutti, Vata Dosha.