“AN EXPLORATIVE STUDY OF MAJJA KSHAYA W.S.R TO OSTEOPOROSIS”

Dhatu forms the pillars which uphold the body. For the proper functioning of the body , the must dhatu poshana prakriya go relentlessly. is the of . Osteoporosis can be studied on the grounds of Majja dhatu Sneha Bhaga Medo Dhatu MajjaKshaya. MajjaKshaya Kshaya Majja Dhatu is the of which can be viewed with two perspective i.e. and Anuloma Kshaya Pratiloma Kshaya. MajjaKshaya Kshaya Majja Dhatu is the of which can be viewed with two perspective i.e. and Anuloma Kshaya Pratiloma Kshaya. Anuloma Kshaya Dhatu Kshaya Dhatus Rasa Dhatu , Rakta Dhatu a type in which takes place in order of nutrition of i.e. from and so on. In Pratiloma Kshaya Kshaya Dhatu , the of takes place in a retrograde fashion i.e from , then , effects of Shukra Dhatu Majja Dhatu which can be ultimately seen on . Effective line of treatment can be formulated for oste Asthi oporosis if it is studied with this perspective, besides focussing on the mineral aspect of bone. SUMMARY Majja is considered to be one of the Dhatu of the human body. Acharya Charak has explained 18 types of Kshaya out of which MajjaKshaya is one of them. The clinical features of Kshaya of Majja are the ones which are affecting the general framework of Asthi. So a study need to be conducted to explore this type of Kshaya as per the concept explained by our ancient scholars. Majja Kshaya can be studied as Anuloma & Pratiloma Kshaya i.e. progressive and retrogressive Kshaya of Dhatu. The concepts are explored and elaborated in this study.