Evaluation of the effect of Panchatikta Ksheer Basti in the management of asthikshaya with special reference to Osteoporosis & Osteopenia.

Vd. Devashree P. Buzruk; Dr. Sadananad V. Deshpande; Dr. Manjiri S. Deshpande

Volume : V, Issue : III, March - 2015

Evaluation of the effect of Panchatikta Ksheer Basti in the management of asthikshaya with special reference to Osteoporosis & Osteopenia.

Vd. Devashree P. Buzruk, Dr. Sadananad V. Deshpande, Dr. Manjiri S. Deshpande

Abstract :

Introduction: Asthikshaya, a condition of degenerative changes in Asthi along with simultaneous vitiation of vata dosha residing in asthi, can be compared with osteoporosis & Osteopenia that represent increased porosity of bones. Enema prepared with bitter ghee and milk has been said to be the treatment for asthikshaya1. Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of Panchatikta Ksheera Basti in the management of asthikshaya w.s.r.t. Osteoporosis & Osteopenia. Material & Methods: Total 30 patients of Asthikshaya with low Bone Mineral Density score were given 180 ml Panchatikta Ksheer Basti daily for 30 days, follow up taken for 2 more months to study the effect of treatment on subjective and objective parameters. Observations & Results: Treatment showed significant relief in subjective parameters like asthishool, katishool, sandhishool and also improvement in BMD T–Score. Conclusion: The study shows that the PanchaTikta Ksheera Basti is effective in the management of asthikshaya w.s.r.t. Osteoporosis & Osteopenia.