A comparative clinical study to access the role of Basti and Virechana Karma followed by Rasayana in post menopausal Asthikshaya (Osteoporosis)

  • Dr. Deepa S Patil Final year Post Graduate Scholar, Dept. of Kayachikitsa. Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Hubballi, Karnataka, INDIA.
  • Dr. Prashanth A.S Professor and HOD. Dept. of Kayachikitsa. Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Hubballi, Karnataka, INDIA.
Keywords: Virechana Karma, Basti, Rasayana, Asthikshaya, Tritiyatriphala Rasayana

Abstract

Rajonivrutti condition manifests in the end phase of Jarawastha; but its Samprapti begins from the Sandhikala of Madhyamawastha and Jarawastha due to Vatavruddi in womens reaching Rajonivrutti. Postmenopausal Asthikshaya is a disabling disease, which renders women a bedridden life. Here 40 subjects diagnosed with postmenopausal Asthikshaya fulfilling the inclusion criteria were selected for the study and randomly categorized intp two groups as group A and group B each consisting of 20 subjects. Group A received Amapachana with Hinguvachadivati, Yastimadhu Siddha Ksheerabasti administered in Yoga Basti schedule followed by Tritiyatriphala Rasayana. Group B received Amapachana with Hinguvachadivati, Sadhyosnehapana with Amrita Ghrita, Sarvanga Abyanga with Murchita Tilataila followed by Sarvanga Swedana and Sneha Virechana was admistered with Eranda Taila followed by Tritiyatriphala Rasayana was given. Tritiya Triphala Rasayana selected for the present study by adapting all the general principles of prevention and management of Asthikshaya and as it is a well known Rasayana.

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DOI: 10.21760/jaims.v5i05.1026
Published: 2020-10-31
How to Cite
Dr. Deepa S Patil, & Dr. Prashanth A.S. (2020). A comparative clinical study to access the role of Basti and Virechana Karma followed by Rasayana in post menopausal Asthikshaya (Osteoporosis). Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 5(05), 96-103. https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v5i05.1026
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