Abstract

A CRITICAL REVIEW ON MANAGEMENT OF OSTEOPOROSIS: AN AYURVEDIC APPROACH

Vidhu Singh*, Vashishtha, Neha Meena, Divya Pathak, Komal Keshwa, Thakur Rakesh Singh

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Abstract

Introduction: A vital component of the human body, calcium is necessary for strong bones as well as for blood clotting, muscle contraction, maintaining proper heart rhythms, nerve function, and other essential aspects of human physiology. The typical human diet does not contain enough calcium to meet needs due to different physiological and pathological conditions. Therefore, it's crucial to complete the body's demand with various calcium supplements. Physicians should always be aware of the abundant calcium sources that are nearby, as well as their useable form. A compilation of various Ayurvedic calcium-rich sources has done in this article. Method: Classical text of Ayurveda like Charak Samhita, Rasarnva, etc. were scrutinised along with original research articles were searched from Research gate, J-gate, Google Scholar etc to compile more scientific data. Result: In the modern age, there are many natural calcium supplements that include the different calcium compounds needed by people and come from different origin sources. Rich calcium supplies can be found in nature, and prior Acharyas have already covered a variety of processing methods to make it the most bio-available for the body to absorb. Conclusion: To make it simpler for people to understand this ancient science, it is necessary to understand of the function of various calcium compounds in the human body, as well as their likely mode of absorption, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in Ayurveda.

Keywords: Absorption, Calcium, Osteoporosis, Sudha varga.