Sthoulya Nidanatmak Adhyayana and Management ...

Sthoulya Nidanatmak Adhyayana and Management through Ayurveda

Author Name : Dr. Priyanka Kaushik

ABSTRACT

Obesity in Ayurveda has been described as Sthoulya ¹, or Medoroga. Sthoulya (Obesity) is an enormous socioeconomic and public health of 21^st century in both developed and developing countries. According to Charaka, Sthoulya is a bahudoshaj vyadhi ², which are due to excess intake of Guru, Madhuradi aahar and avyayam (lack of exercise) etc. giving rise to medo vruddhi, obstructing vata in koshta causing pitta (Agni) vruddhi since, all tridosha will be hampered this condition.   According to Ayurveda, Sthoulya (obesity) is one of the Santarpanottha vyadhi ³, i.e. the disease caused by over nourishment. One among the ashto Nindit vyadhi ⁴, and Kapha nanatmaja vyadhi. The incidence of Sthoulya is increasing every year. Suffering from this disease is hampering the most active phase of life. Therefore, awareness regarding the disease preventive measure and cost-effective therapy should be highlighted before it reaches towards severe conditions.

Keyword-Ashtaunindit Vyadhi, Atisthaulya, Medovruddhi, Nidan, Chikista