ABSTRACT

Ayurveda is an ancient science of life deals with the preventive as well as curative aspect. It is not possible to understand an abnormality without knowing the normality of the concern object. Equilibrium of Dhatu is health and disequilibrium cause disease. Function of Asthi Dhatu is ‘Dharanam shrestham karma. Acc.to Shusruta, ‘Asthoni dehdharanam majja pusthiam cha. Asthi gives shape of the body and protect the vital organs. any qualitative, quantitative changes in Asthi lead to disease. According to the principle of Ashryaashryee bhav, Asthi dhatu is seat of Vata Dosha, and reciprocal to each other. Increase of vata dosha is the key factor responsible for Asthi Kshya. In Ayurveda both Vridhi and Kshya are mentioned as the pathological states of dhatus. Asthi Kshya is a condition explained in ayurveda, concept of Asthi kshaya has explained under 18 types of Kshaya by Acharya Charak. Dhatvagni is important factor for dhatu creation, maintenance and growth of dhatus. Within physiological limit if kayagni is strong, dhatvagni become strong. If dhatvagni is strong it will utilize the substrate of aahar rasa and if not satisfied begins to destroy the dhatus itself which leads to dhatukshyaya. Hence both vridhhi and kshyaya of dhatus are mainly due to Hypo and hyper status of dhatvagni, respectively. In Western Medicine, there is a condition known as osteoporosis which means ‘Porous Bones’ or the brittleness of the bones due to increased porosity from loss of mineral substance, causing reduction in the bone tissue and leading to increased risk of Fractures. Keywords- Asthi Dhatu, Ashryaashree Bhav, Vata dosha, Asthi Kshya, Osteoporosis
Publication date: 05/03/2022

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2022/11.3.1032