Osteoporosis – The Ayurvedic Approach

Osteoporosis is a bone disease characterised by a decrease in bone mass and density. The condition is common in women after menopause when hormonal changes influences the rate at which the new bone cells replace old cells. This results in the bones becoming porous with decrease in density.

Risk factors of osteoporosis include,


  • Advancing age
  • Menopause
  • Decrease in sex hormones
  • Genetic factors
  • History of fracture
  • Eating disorders
  • Sedentary lifestyle
  • Nutrient deficiency
  • Osteoporosis in Ayurveda


According to Ayurveda, menopause marks the natural transition from a pitta dominant phase of a woman’s life to a Vata predominant phase. When Vata is in excess, it has a catabolic effect on the body tissues. Ayurveda also correlates the condition as ‘Asthi kshaya’ which is considered to be one among the several consequences that can result from Dhatu Kshaya or the degeneration of the tissue. The condition can occur due to two mechanisms – the first due to the deficiency of nutrients that nourish the bone and the second due to the blockage of channels responsible for conveying the nutrition to the bone tissues due to the accumulation of Ama.

Both the causes require to be addressed for effective management of the condition. When Ama is present in the channels causing blockages and interfering with metabolism, no amount of calcium supplementation is sufficient. At first, the Ama must be removed and the metabolism of the bone tissue must be enhanced.


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