Abstract

AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE OF MEDOROGA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO DYSLIPIDEMIA

Jayani Niharika Babubhai*, Neha Joshi

Abstract

Medoroga is a metabolic disorder described in Ayurvedic classics under Santarpanajanya Vyadhi, characterized by abnormal increase and qualitative derangement of Meda Dhatu. In contemporary medicine, dyslipidemia represents a similar metabolic disorder characterized by abnormal levels of circulating lipids, including elevated triglycerides (TG), lowdensity lipoprotein (LDL), total cholesterol (TC), and reduced high-density lipoprotein (HDL). Ayurveda does not directly describe dyslipidemia; however, comparable entities such as Medo Vriddhi, Medo Dushti, Ama Meda, Rasa-Rakta-gata Sneha Vriddhi, and Medoroga closely resemble this pathological condition. Classical Ayurvedic texts describe Medoroga as a result of improper dietary habits, sedentary lifestyle, psychological factors, and hereditary predisposition. This review synthesizes Ayurvedic fundamental understanding with modern biomedical knowledge, highlights shared etiological pathways, clinical progression, and discusses integrated therapeutic potential.

Keywords: Dyslipidemia, Medoroga, Medo Dushti, lipid metabolism.