Abstract

EFFECTS OF VAMANA IN STHAULYA (OBESITY): A CASE STUDY

*Dr. Priya Suresh Katre and Dr. Pramod Garje

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Abstract

Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to an extent that it may have a negative effect on health. Obesity is major risk factor for most of diseases like Hypertension, Type 2 DM, Obstructive sleep apnoea, osteoarthritis etc. Sthoulya is a Santarpanajanyavikara and being counted under the eight varieties impediments which are designated as Astaninditapurusha. Sthoulya is being identified in the category of Bahudoshavastha, where the Panchakarma procedure like Vamana is use to clear Kapha from the body and prevents its further accumulation. In present case study, treatment was planned as Deepana, Pachana, Snehapana and Vamana karma with madanphala yoga. 6kg of body weight reduction occur after completion of Vamana procedure and Sansarjan krama. On the basis of this result, it can be concluded that Vamana can used as effective treatment to reduce body weight and improve the quality of life in the patient of Sthoulya.

Keywords: Obesity, Sthoulya, Vamana Karma.