Abstract

A CLINICAL EVALUATION OF ‘METHI MODAK’ ALONG WITH UDVARTANA (KUTAJ BARK CHURNA) IN THE MANAGMENT OF STHAULYA (OBESITY)

Dr. Lekha Soni*, Dr. Pramod Kumar Mishra and Dr. Indu Sharma

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Abstract

In Ayurveda, Sthaulya is named as one of eight appalling people (Ashta Nindita). They emphasised that a healthy physique is the only way to reach Chaturvidha Purushartha when describing the definition of Swastha Purusha. The best is Madhyama Sharira, while Ati Sthula and Ati Krisha are always impacted by grievances. Obesity can be considered as Medodhatu Vraddhi or Sthaulyata which is described under the heading of Santarpanjanya Vyadhi due to excessive accumulation of Medo Dhatu in body. According to WHO, worldwide the obesity has been increase more than twice fold since 1980. In India, the prevalence of overweight increased from 9.7% near the turn of the century to nearly 20% in studies reported after 2010. In the present clinical trial Methi Modak given BD along with Udvartana (Kutaj Bark Churna) & Control group study plan with scheduled diet and exercise protocol in the management of Sthaulya.

Keywords: Sthaulya, Obesity, Methi Modak, Udvartana, Kutaja bark Churna, Diet, Exercise.