Bone Care With Unani Medicine
Low bone density or osteoporosis is a disease, which is not easily visible. Skeleton system is an important part of human body and deficiency of of calcium is the prime cause of osteoporosis.
During osteoporosis, there is lack of minerals like phosphorus and calcium. The skeleton system get weakened and the bones break under slight pressure also.
During osteoporosis, the bones do not get re-joined easily.
Bone loose their elasticity and weaken due to osteoporosis. This disease is seen more in women compared to man. With age, the ostrogen level in women decreases increasing the probability of osteoporosis in women.
Every third women with menopause has osteoporosis.
Unani medicines has been formulated with exotic herb, animals and natural minerals. It is designed to increase the bone density, decrease porosity and diminish the probability of bone fracture.
Common unani medicine for bone care.
01-kushta sadaf (cypraea moneta clax)
02-kushta godanti (gypsum clax)
03-kuchla (staychonos nux vomica)
04-silajeet (asphaltum)
05-aswagandha (withania somnifera) etc.
Side effects. No side effects.
Avoid tabacco and related products. Increase intake of vitamin d rich products like milk and dairy products.
Regular exercise maintains balance in old aged people. Expose yourself to balance sunlight.
Note: To control pain in joints patients should try unani hijamah (cupping therapy).