Abstract

A STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF AHARAJA NIDANS ON ASTHIVAHA SROTOGATA DUSTI VIKARAS IN AYURVEDA

*Dr. Deepsikha Sarmah and Dr. Anup Baishya

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Abstract

Ahar is believed to be one of the Upastambha of life.[1] Faulty diet results in disturbed functions of the body. The basic anatomical construction of the human body stays around the supportive framework of bone tissue (Asthi).[2] There are various diseases related to Asthi mentioned as Asthi Pradoshaja Vikaras such as Adhyasthi, Dantabheda, Asthibheda, Asthishoola, Loma, Kunakha and Asthi toda.[3] The treatment of these needs a knowledge on the possible Aharaja Nidans responsible for it. Thus the present study has been made for ruling out the possible aetiological factors mentioned in Ayurveda (Aharaja nidan) w.s.r to modern day food items. The study was carried out on 30 patients of Asthivaha Pradoshaja Vikaras of age group 18 to 60 years in a specially designed proforma. After assessing all the etiological factors, the dietary factors responsible for Asthivaha Srotogata Dusti Vikaras are being evaluated.

Keywords: Asthi, Aharaja, Asthi Pradoshaja Vikaras, Nidan.