Ayurvediya Asthi Prakar
(Types Of bones- As per Ayurved)
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5 types
Kapalasthi
Flat
Tarunasthi
Cartilagenous
Valayasthi
Curved/
irregular
Nalakasthi
Long
Ruchakasthi
Creating taste
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Kapalasthi
 These are flat.
 e.g.
1. Janu(Knee/patella)
2. Nitamba(Pelvis)
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Kapalasthi
3. Ansa(Scapula)
4. Ganda(Cheek bones)
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Kapalasthi
5. Talu(Palate)
6. Shankha(Pterion area)
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Kapalasthi
7. Shir(Skull vault)
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Ruchakasthi
 Ruchak means taste. The teeth are considered under
this type as chewing is important for releasing saliva
which in turn facilitates the taste sensation.
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Tarunasthi
 Softer & cartilagenous
 e.g.
1. Ghrana(Nasal cartilages)
2. Karna(Ear cartilages)
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Tarunasthi
3.Greeva(Neck-larynx & trachea)
4. Akshikosh(Eyeball)
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Valayasthi
 Ring like
 Present at parshwa(lateral), prushtha(back), ura(chest)
 e.g.- Ribs
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Nalakasthi
 All the other bones excluding above types.
 These are long & rounded
 e.g. Humerus
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Asthi types