Bhagna-sandhankar (fracture healing properties) of Kangu (Foxtail Millet) Setaria italica – A review
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https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v11i7.968Keywords:
Fracture, Bhagna, Foxtail Millet, Kangu, Bhagna sandhan karma, fracture healingAbstract
Proper nutrition is an essential parameter of skeletal health, contributing in both the prevention and the treatment of bone diseases and fractures. Adopting a balanced diet, rich in nutrients, minerals, and vitamins, can contribute significantly to bone health. Food has always been an important way to treat illness and maintain health and hence Acharya Kashyap described food as Mahabhaishyajya (great medicine). Foxtail Millet is mentioned as Kangu, Kanguni, priyangu etc in ayurvedic texts. Materials and methods: Literature search was performed focusing on the nutritional aspects of bone health and fracture healing, using the following keywords: bone health, nutrition, fractures, bhagna sandhankar, kangu, foxtail millet. Discussion: Foxtail millets is sweet and astringent to taste, that increases vata dosha but balances doshas related to pitta, kapha and blood tissues. It is described as bhagnasandhankar i.e. it is having fracture healing properties as per ayurvedic Samhitas. Conclusion: According to ayurvedic properties helps in Stambhan (arrest bleeding). Guru guna provide proper nutrition and improves immunity during and after trauma. Hence consumption of foxtail millet following fracture or trauma may be helpful in Bhagna Sandhankar (fracture healing) effect.
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