Critical anatomical review of Tarunasthi (cartilage tissue) in Ayurveda

  • Dr. Rahul Shamrao Banarase Associate Professor, Dept. of Rachana Sharira, Ashwini Rural Ayurveda College, Manchi Hill, Sangamner, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, INDIA.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v4i01.576
Keywords: Asthi, Tarunasthi

Abstract

The human anatomy (Shareera Rachana) is an important for allied health sciences. It is one of the fundamental subject to the health science. Acharyas like Sushruta, Charaka and Vagbhata were given importance to the knowledge of Rachana Shareera. Tarunasthis are consider as a bone in Ayurvedic science are synonymous to cartilages described in modern medical science. It comes under 5 types of Asthi. Its locations mentioned in Ayurvedic text are Ghrana, Karna, Greewa and Akshikosh. The description of Tarunasthi is sporadic and scattered all over in Ayurvedic texts. In this review of applied part of Tarunasthi and its importance in Sharira has been discussed.

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DOI: 10.21760/jaims.v4i01.576
Published: 2019-02-28
How to Cite
Dr. Rahul Shamrao Banarase. (2019). Critical anatomical review of Tarunasthi (cartilage tissue) in Ayurveda. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 4(01), 78-80. https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v4i01.576
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Vol. 4 No. 01 (2019): JAN-FEB
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