Abstract

AN AYURVEDIC CONCEPTUAL ASPECT OF MEDOROGA (LIFESTYLE DISORDER)

*Dhanshri Paikrao, Jyoti Meghdambar, Santosh Girbide

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Abstract

Medoroga or obesity is the only disease which is gaining more and more attention all over the global level. This disease is prevalent in developing as well as in developed countries, in both sexes, across all ages and socioeconomic groups. Ayurveda is a science mainly used for preventation and treatment of disease. Acharyas have mentioned their views and treatment for various disease in ayurvedi texts They have also mentioned nidana, samprapti, rupa, upadrava, chikitsa, pathya apathya. Obesity has been described in Ayurveda texts as medoroga or Sthaulya. The main cause of it is sedentary lifestyle, stress and eating habits of the modern world. medoroga science explains many theories and concepts. Therefore it is very important to disscuss medoroga according to Ayurveda.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Sthaulya, Medoroga, Obesity.