World Osteoporosis Day 2025: Ayush Ministry highlights Ayurvedic approaches to bone health
Marking World Osteoporosis Day 2025, the Ministry of Ayush on 19 October 2025 highlighted preventive Ayurvedic care for osteoporosis, which Ayurveda links mainly to vitiated Vata dosha.
Summary
Marking World Osteoporosis Day 2025, the Ministry of Ayush on 19 October 2025 stressed early preventive care for osteoporosis, a 'silent disease' that weakens bones and often shows no symptoms until a fracture of the hip, wrist or spine. Ayurveda links it mainly to vitiation of Vata dosha. CCRAS Director General Prof. Rabinarayan Acharya said the classical concept of 'Asthi Saushirya' closely matches the modern idea of bone fragility. CCRAS recommends Rasayana (rejuvenation) therapy, Snehana (therapeutic massage) with medicated oils, classical formulations such as Laksha Guggulu, a Vata-pacifying diet, and yoga, especially for elderly people and post-menopausal women.
Key facts
- Occasion
- World Osteoporosis Day 2025
- Ayurvedic view
- Mainly vitiation of Vata dosha
- Classical term
- Asthi Saushirya
- CCRAS DG
- Prof. Rabinarayan Acharya
- Measures
- Rasayana, Snehana, Laksha Guggulu etc., Vata-pacifying diet, yoga
Practice MCQs 2 questions
According to the Ayush Ministry's World Osteoporosis Day 2025 note, Ayurveda associates osteoporosis primarily with the vitiation of which dosha?
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Correct answer: D — Vata
PIB: according to Ayurveda, osteoporosis is primarily associated with the vitiation of Vata dosha, which weakens bone strength and density.
Which classical Ayurvedic concept did the CCRAS Director General say aligns closely with the modern understanding of bone fragility (October 2025)?
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Correct answer: C — Asthi Saushirya
PIB: Prof. Rabinarayan Acharya, DG, CCRAS, said the classical concept of Asthi Saushirya aligns closely with the modern understanding of bone fragility.