Clinical evaluation of the role of Ajasthi Bhasma and Panchatikta Ksheerpaka in the Management of Asthi Kshaya W.S.R. to Osteoporosis

摘要

Asthi Kshaya is a condition in which there is diminution of Asthi dhatu (bone tissue). It may be compared to osteopenia which further leads to osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a progressive systemic skeletal disease characterized by low bone mass and micro-architectural deterioration of bone tissue. The symptoms of Asthi kshaya are exactly similar to that of osteoporosis. The treatment of Asthi kshaya described in various samhitas is by the use of similar dravyas. Sushruta has mentioned the use of “Swayonivardhan dravyopyoga” i.e. similar substances. This research work includes a clinical and comparative study of dravya samanya along with guna samanya with guna samanya alone. Thus providing quantitative as well as qualitative improvement in the disease. The main objective of the study is to improve the lifestyle of osteoporotic patients. The Clinical Study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of two different type of treatments in given disease [Asthi kshaya] diagnosed using modern as well as Ayurvedic parameters. For the study, 60 patients were selected from IPD & OPD of Smt. K.G. Mittal Ayurved Hospital Mumbai. These patients randomly divided into two groups. Group A –30 patients were administered the Ajasthi Bhasma(Ash of Goat’s bone) with Panchatikta Ksheerpaka ( herbal medicinal milk preparation) as anupana; Group B –30 patients were administered only Panchatikta Ksheerpaka. After study, it was observed that group of patients in which Ajasthi Bhasma(Ash of Goat’s bone) was given along with Panchatikta Ksheerpaka(Group-A) showed better results in sign & symptoms of Asthi kshaya(osteoporosis) than those patients treated with Panchatikta Ksheerpaka alone(Group-B).