Exploring Sarcopenia in Elderly: A Comparative Analysis of Ayurvedic and Modern Perspectives

Abstract: Sarcopenia is a term that represents a common age-related deterioration in muscle mass, strength, and function, initially coined by Irwin Rosenberg. Sarcopenia is a disorder that is increasingly being studied, and it has recently been assigned a separate International Classification of Disease (ICD) 10 code to distinguish it from comparable or co-existing conditions that cause muscular wasting. Mamsa Dhatu is the one that provides physical strength to the body along with movements and the framework. Depletion of substances results in weakness, fatigue, and atrophy of muscles, which is known as Mamsa Dhatu Kshay. Mamsa Dhatu Kshay". The clinical features and senile pathophysiology can help draw parallels to correlate Sarcopenia and mamsa dhatu kshaya. Keywords: Sarcoepenia, Mamsa Dhatu Kshaya, Muscle Loss, Ageing, Integrative Medicine JEL Classification Number: I1, I10