• Dr. Sangita Baban Fand
• Dr. Dattatray Balaji Bhondave

Acharya Sushrut stated that the equilibrium of Dosha, Dhatu, Agni, Mala with Atma, Indriya and Mana is Swasthya i.e Health and its disequilibrium is called Disease. Disequilibrium of Dosha, Dhatu, Agni and Mala may be vridhi or kshaya. Asthidhatu is Pitruja Bhava. The Asthi Dhatu has function of Deha Dharana. Asthidhatukshaya include symptoms like Bone pain (Asthishool), Looseness or weakness in joint (Sandhishaithilya), Hairs (Kesha), Hairs on Body (Roma) falls and Nail deformity (Nakha vikar). If Asthidhatu kshaya is going continue may lead to Asthibhagna afterword. Acharya Charak mentioned 18 types of Kshayas. Asthidhatukshaya is one of them. Asthidhatukshaya is understood as decrease in Poshakansha (nutrient supply) to Asthidhatu leads to Kshaya of Asthidhatu and its function along with Updhatu and Mala. The symptoms of Asthidhatukshaya resembles to osteoporosis in modern science. When the rate of bone loss is accelerated as determine by decrease in absolute bone density is termed as osteoporosis. The osteoporosis is major health problem in present days characterized by low bone mass and depletion of bone tissue. In Ayurveda there are many drugs which are used as Asthi Poshak but we select Asthishrinkhala (Cissus Quadrangularis) for review. Asthishrinkhala is also known as Asthisamharaka. The name itself suggests the drug which used for Saharan Karma of Asthidhatu vikruti.

Asthidhatu, Asthidhatukshaya, Asthishrinkhala, Bone, Osteoporosis

"Review of Asthishrinkhala (Cissus Quadrangularis) in Asthidhatukshaya w.s.r to Asthidhatu Poshana.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 5, page no.c610-c614, May-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2405277.pdf

"Review of Asthishrinkhala (Cissus Quadrangularis) in Asthidhatukshaya w.s.r to Asthidhatu Poshana.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 5, page no. ppc610-c614, May-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2405277.pdf