A Comparative Study to Establish the Effect of Go-Ghrita, Panchatikta Ghrita in Asthikshaya Janya Vata Vriddhi w.s.r. to Osteopenia

Abstract

Osteopenia (Low bone mass) is the most prevalent condition, and a major cause for Osteoporosis. This may lead to weak and fragile bones and increase the risk of fracture. Around 33.6 million individuals over the age 50 have low bone mass of the hip and thus are at risk of osteoporosis and other complications. In Ayurveda, it can be correlated with Asthi kshaya and it is a condition of degenerative changes in Asthi along with simultaneous vitiation of Vata Dosha residing in Asthi Dhatu occurs. Being a degenerative Vata disorder Asthikshaya (Osteopenia) demands a pioneer treatment of Vata Dosha. Ayurveda gives more weightage to treating this condition, with Snigdh dravya chikitsa. So, considering all these points the study entitled, “A Comparative Study to Establish the Effect of Go-Ghrita, Panchatikta Ghrita in Asthikshaya Janya Vata Vriddhi w.s.r. to Osteopenia”.