Abstract

EXPLORING OBESITY THROUGH AYURVEDA W.S.R TO STHOLYA: A LITERARY REVIEW

Dr. Sakshi*

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Abstract

Obesity occurs over time when we eat more calories than we use. The balance between calories-in and calories-out differs for each person. Weight that is higher than what is considered as a healthy weight for a given height is described as overweight or obese. Body Mass Index, or BMI, is used as a screening tool for overweight or obesity. Treatments include lifestyle changes, such as heart-healthy eating and increased physical activity, and Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved weight-loss medicines. For some people, surgery may be a treatment option. Aacharya Charaka described obesity as Atistholyata in santarpanajanya vyadhis(diseases)i.e diseases due to over nourishment. As per Aacharya Sushruta stholya is a rasaja vikara whereas Aacharya Charaka described it as a medodhatudushtivikara, but the prime factor in both of these views is Agnimandya which further leads to Dgatvagnimandya at both Rasadhatu and Medodhatu level.

Keywords: Obesity, medoroga, stholyata, srotorodha, dhatvagnimandya.