Abstract of published research articles in Ayurveda
AYU Vol. 30 Issue No. 2 (April-June 2009)
Id.No.30206
Clinical
evaluation of the role of Tikta Ksheera Basti and Ajasthi Bhasma
in the management of Asthi Kshaya vis-à-vis Osteoporosis
*
Sanjay Kadlimatti **P. G. Subbanagouda
Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Heggeri Ext., Hubli-24.
Abstract:
Ayurveda explains health as an equilibrium of the Dhatus “Dhatu
Samyam Arogata”. Among the Dhatus, Asthi is blessed with
the function of Shareera Dharana. Any derangement in Asthi
results in disease. Asthi Kshaya is a condition in which there
is Kshaya of the Asthi Dhatu.Asthi Kshaya may be compared to Osteoporosis, in which
there is a decrease in bone mass leading to bone fragility and
fractures. According to the principle of Ashrayaashrayee Bhava,
when Vata increases Asthi decreases because, both are inversely
proportional to each other. Classics mention the use of Basti
prepared with Tikta Dravya, Ksheera and Ghrita for the treatment
of Asthi Kshaya. To assess the efficacy of Tikta Ksheera Basti
and Ajasthi Bhasma in the management of Osteoporosis, present
study was undertaken on 40 patients of Osteoporosis. Patients
diagnosed Osteoporotic by Bone Mineral Density test, were
randomly divided into two groups, A and B consisting of 20
patients each. Patients of Group-A were administered TiktaKsheera Basti in Kala Basti schedule (16 days) followed
by Ajasthi Bhasma - 500 mg orally B.D. with milk as Anupana for
3 months. Patients of Group-B were given only Ajasthi Bhasma -
500 mg orally B.D. with milk as Anupana for 3 months. The
combined therapy of Basti and Ajasthi Bhasma showed encouraging
results in the subjective and objective parameters of
Osteoporosis. The study shows that the Tikta Ksheera Basti and
Ajasthi Bhasma are very effective in the management of
Osteoporosis.
Key words:
Asthi Kshaya, Osteoporosis, Ksheera Basti, Ajasthi Bhasma,
Singh’s index, Bone Mineral Density.
*
M.D. (Ayu), Ph.D. Scholar,Dept. of
Kayachikitsa,
I.P.G.T. & R.A., Jamnagar. Email :
drsanjay_charaka@yahoo.in
**
Professor and Head, Dept. of Post Graduate Studies in
Kayachikitsa, Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Hubli,Karnataka
