Abstract

EFFECT OF TRAYOOSHANADI LOUHA IN OBESITY

Dr. Anila R. S.*, Dr. Aneesh John, Dr. Liya Abraham and Dr. Parvathy M. G.

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Abstract

Obesity is defined as the abnormal growth of the adipose tissue, either as an enlargement of the fat cell size or an increase in fat cell number or a combination of the both.[1] Various non-communicable diseases like cardio vascular diseases, diabetes, hypertension, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, gall bladder diseases, certain cancers and infertility are the complication of obesity. Ayurvedic herbo-mineral combination helps to manage the disease and its complication. Trayooshanadi louha is a herbo-mineral combination helps to manage obesity. It is mentioned in Yoga ratnakara in Medoroga Adhikara. The ingredients of the formulations are Sundi, Maricha, Pippali, Triphala, Cavya, Chithraka, Bakuchi, Ayorajam, salts like Vidam, Oudbhidam, Souvarchala, & Saindhavam.[2] The study drug was meticulously prepared and analyzed for X-ray Diffraction and Atomic Absorption Spectrocopy. An interventional study was conducted for evaluating the effect of Trayooshanadi Louha in 30 obese patients having BMI >30 in which Trayooshanadi Louha with a dosage of 750 mg with ghee & honey was administered for 2 months. The outcome variables such as BMI, WHR (Waist Hip Ratio) were analyzed using paired’t’ test. The result showed that, the study drug Trayooshanadi Louha is effective in managing obesity.

Keywords: Trayooshanadi Louha, Obesity, Medoroga.