Bone and Muscle health: Ayurveda approach

Bone is a very essential component of our body it enables movement, safeguards other organs,
stores keep minerals and create white blood cells and red blood cells.Living cells packed in
organic mineral materials make up bones. Collagen makes up the majority of the organic
component, whereas calcium, phosphate, and hydroxyapatite salts make up the inorganic
component.

Whereas our ability to move is aided by the body tissue known as muscle. Skeletal, cardiac, and
smooth muscles are the three different types of muscles. Healthy muscles are responsible for
moving around, maintaining balance, and breathing, digesting food, urinating, giving birth, and
controlling body temperature.

What is the need for bone and muscle strength?

Our bones undergo constant modification and so are the muscles. New bone is created by
breaking old bone. Younger ages see a faster rate of bone growth. The production of new bones
slows down as one ages. Without proper muscular growth there is no growth or health of the
bones. Hence taking care of both is very essential.

Through various Ayurvedic therapies we can maintain the health and restore health as well with
following methods.

Ayurveda described several therapies that improved bone and muscular health. Treatments
include pottalies (Mamsa kizhi, Njavara Kizhi, and Njavara Theppu), oil massage (Abhyangam),
and Panchakarma (purification) procedures, primarily medicated enema (Basti).

Massage with oil (Abhyangam)

In daily regular practises, oil massage is explained. Preferably, a massage will include the tailams
Dhanwantharam, Koottamchukkadi, Ksheerabala, Karpooradi, and Chinchadi. Healthy skin and
muscles are maintained with oil massage.
Application Pottali

In Ayurveda, various types of potties are explained. Njavara rice is recommended while making
pottali, which is typically cooked with meat for bone and muscular health. Both have been
shown to have an impact on bone and muscle problems.

Procedure for purification known as Panchakarma: Basti (medicated enema)

In Ayurvedic scriptures, various medication types are described for basti (medicated enema).
Among them, those made with milk are beneficial for building strong bones and muscles.

Decoctions for internal medicines (Kashayams)

Dhanwantharam Kashayam Maharasnadi Kashayam

Guggulutikthakam Kashayam

Kashayam Rasnerandadi

All such therapies and internal medications can be adopted under ayurvedic doctors guidance.