Abstract

EFFECT OF CAP. VRIKSHAMLA (FRUIT EXTRACT) ON DYSLIPIDEMIA-A CASE STUDY

Dr. Vivek Kumar Dwivedi*, Dr. Sabhyata Singh, Dr. Ajay Kumar Sahu and Dr. Ram Kishor Joshi

Abstract

Dyslipidemia is a rise in plasma cholesterol, triglycerides or both (Low density lipoproteins, total cholesterol and high density lipoproteins ratio) in the blood. Obesity is frequently though not invariably accompanied by dyslipidemia as a secondary cause.[1] The treatment of obesity, if present can have a favourable impact on plasma lipid levels and should be actively encouraged.[2] It is a major lifestyle disorder in affluent societies which has been referred as the santarpanjanya vyadhi (over nutrition) in the classical texts.[3] Obesity exacerbates a large number of health related problems, both independently and in association with other diseases. The line of treatment of sthoulya is described as Nidanparivarjana and Apatarpana Chikitsa.[4] In this case study extract of Vrikshamla in capsule form were given. At the end of the 30th day treatment, this herbal drug (cap. Vrikshamla extract) showed good results in symptoms of obesity as well as complete normancy in lipid profile.

Keywords: Dyslipidemia, Obesity, sthoulya, santarpanjanya vikara.