A DATABASE STUDY OF DIET FOR VATAPRAKOPA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO OSTEOPOROSIS

Abstract

The Vitiated Vata by marching the hollow Strotas creates many diseases and porosity is one of them. Decreased bone strength with increased risk of fractures is called as osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a disorder characterised by enhanced skeletal fragility as a result of reduced bone quantity and quality. Diet and Regime have been well-thought-out to be the adaptable actions of the very foremost step for the management of Vataprakopa so as osteoporosis. Ayurveda had described various Ahara Dravyas for prevention and treatment of Vataprakopa. Different types of cereals, pulses, vegetables, oils, fruits, liquids and other have been explored in this study as having logistic effects in the Vataprakopa. In this research an attempt was made to reveal the Ahara Drayas besides their pharmacological properties. The study concludes that the Ahara Dravyas can be used in daily diet of patient suffering from osteoporosis because intake of wholesome food in appropriate quantity after the digestion of the previous meal helps a person to enjoy good health for a long time.