Management Of Asthikshaya (Osteopenia /Osteoporosis) By Laksha Guggulu And Mukta Shukti Pishti
1 MS(Ayu), Ph.D.(Ay.)Scholar, P.G.Deptt of Shalya tantra, NIA,Amer Road, Jaipur-302002.(India).
2 MS(Ayu), Scholar, P.G.Deptt of Shalya tantra, NIA,Amer Road, Jaipur-302002.(India).
3 MS(Ay) Scholar, NKJAMC, Bidar, Karnataka-585403.
4 Lecturer, P.G.Deptt of Shalya tantra, NIA,Amer Road, Jaipur-302002.(India)
5 H.O.D. & Associate Prof., P.G.Deptt of Shalya tantra, NIA,Amer Road, Jaipur-302002.(India)
Corresponding Author:Dr.Siddaram Arawatti
Osteoporosis is characterized by low bone mass and loss of bone tissue that may lead to weak and fragile bones and increased risk for fracture of bones. Osteopenia is considered to be a precursor to osteoporosis. In India, osteoporosis is emerging as an important public health problem with increasing numbers of elderly. In Ayurveda under the heading “Asthi kshaya” many signs and symptoms described can closely be correlated with this clinical entity.Laksha guggulu & Mukta shukti pishti are in practice for the disorder of the Asthivaha Srotasa. So clinical trial was undertaken in 45 patients of Oteopenia/Osteoporosis to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Laksha gugglu and Mukta shukti pishti in the management of Osteopenia/Osteoporosis.Result of the study were encouraging.All the points will be discussed in full paper.
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Arawatti, D., Kumar, D., Murthy, D., Singh, D. N., & Shringi, D. M. (2012). Management Of Asthikshaya (Osteopenia /Osteoporosis) By Laksha Guggulu And Mukta Shukti Pishti. International Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine, 2(4). https://doi.org/10.31142/ijahm/v2i4.10
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