¹Dr. Akansha Verma , ²Dr. Usha Sharma , ³Dr. Shuchi Mitra , ⁴Dr. Khemchand Sharma  

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.31142/ijahm/v10i4.05

¹P.G Scholar, P.G Department of Rasa Shastra evum Bhaishajya Kalpana, Uttarakhand Ayurved University, Rishikul Campus,   Haridwar

²Professor, P.G Department of Rasa Shastra evum Bhaishajya Kalpana, Uttarakhand Ayurved University, Rishikul Campus, Haridwar

³Associate Professor, P.G Department of Rasa Shastra evum Bhaishajya Kalpana, Uttarakhand Ayurved University, Rishikul Campus, Haridwar

⁴Professor, H.O.D, P.G Department of Rasa Shastra evum Bhaishajya Kalpana, Uttarakhand Ayurved University, Rishikul Campus, Haridwar

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ABSTRACT:

Obesity is typically defined quite simply as excess body weight for height, but this simple definition belies an etiologically complex phenotype primarily associated with excess adiposity, or body fatness, that can manifest metabolically and not just in terms of body size (6). Ayurveda has considered Obesity in Sthaulya and Medoroga. Charak had mentioned Sthaulya in ashtanindiya Purusha and described eight symptoms of Sthaulya Purusha. As, per Ayurveda excessive accumulation of Meda and Mamsa leading to flabbiness of hips, abdomen and breast is Sthaulya. Nidan, Lakshana, updrava and different types of chikitsa has been described in different classical texts. Chikitsa varies for different body types, but basically four general chikitsa siddhanta are used for the management of Sthaulya includes - Nidan parivarjan, Karshana guru aptarpan chikitsa, Sanshodhan chikitsa, Sanshamana chikitsa. It has been seen in various studies and researches that these treatment provide good results and make relief in symptoms of Sthaulya, if they are followed by proper regimen.

Keywords – Sthaulya, Obesity, Nidan, Lakshana, Updrava, Chikitsa.

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