Dr Prof Shripathi Acharya , Miss Rajeshwari S Acharya
Vol. 10, Jul-Dec 2020
Abstract:
Obesity has become a health issue in modern India as well as globe.Overnutrition , mental depression , lack of exercises , sedentary lifestyle and psychological stress play a major role in the occurrence of obesity . BMI more than 30 is considered as obesity .Ayurveda explains obesity as Sthoulyarogaor Medoroga. Eight mahadoshas have been explained in the context of this disease. Low life expectency, slwness, decreased libido, weakness, bad odour in the body, excessive sweating, excessive hunger, and excessive sleep are considered as sequelae of Sthoulyaroga. 1,2.In modern medicine breathlessness due to reduces ventilation of the lungs, osteoarthritis of the knee joint , IHD, stroke, gall stones, atherosclerosis , non healing ulcer, type II diabetes , hypertension , dislipidaemia, and mental depression are the complications of obesity . 3,4. Ayurveda treatment including rookshaudvartana, padaghata, sarvangasweda, vanana, virechana , vyadhipratyanikaaushadhaprayoga, daily walking, moderate exercise , pathyapathyaprayoga , pranayama and yogasanasand concomitant diet and regimen are effective in Sthoulyaroga. 5,6. The present paper highlights the role of ayurveda management in sthoulyaroga.