Abstract

STUDY OF OBESITY & MANAGEMENT WITH AYURVEDIC PROSPECTIVE

*Dr. Kalpana Mehar, Dr. Mahendra Prasad and Saurabh Jain

Abstract

Obesity is the public health problem among society. Obesity leads to so many different systemic diseases. It causes major co-morbidity and other diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular system disease, cancer, loss of libido, osteoporosis, joint pain, inability to perform the work can leads to morbidity and mortality. Obesity is measured on the basis of BMI. Obesity is homologous to sthaulya in contemporary science by sign and symptoms. Sthaulya is basically medoj and mansajdhatudushti. Sthaulya is managed by Nidanparivarjana, ahar, vihar and aushadhi. sthaulya is managed by katu, Tikta, Kashaya rasa predominantly, ushnaviryaahar andkapha, meda, shamakaushadhi. Rukshan karma and langhan are antagonistic activity to the Sthaulya. Regular uses of pathya like yava, jai, masoor, moong, kulthi, tuwar pulse, parwal, amalaki and honey with luke warm water. Viharincluding vigil, copulation, exercise and mental exercise leads to relief and lightness in sthaulya.

Keywords: Sthaulya, obesity, Nidanparivarjana, ahar, vihar.