Abstract

STHAULYA AS LIFE STYLE DISORDER ALONG WITH UPDRAVA - A CASE STUDY

Shaktijit Babar*, Darshana Chaure, Pawan Chauhan, Satyendra Vishwakarma, Ashwini Goankar, Ashish Thatere and Prakash Kabra

Abstract

According to Jeffrey S.F. and Eleftheria M.F. (2015)[1] Obesity is a state of excess adipose tissue mass. Robert F.K. (2015)[2] stated that Obesity is associated with an increased risk of multiple health problems, including hypertension, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, obstructive sleep apnea, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, degenerative joint disease, and some malignancies (comorbid complications). Three key anthropometric measurements are important in evaluating the degree of obesity: weight, height, and waist circumference. The primary goals of treatment are to improve obesity-related comorbid conditions and to reduce the risk of developing future comorbidities. Life style management, diet therapy etc play important role in management. Obesity is termed as Sthaulya in Ayurved. Charaka has described Sthaulya as a disease of accumulation of excessive Meda, Mansa Dhatu. (C.S.21/9)[3] Charaka described eight Dosha of Sthaulya like Javoparodha, Daurbalya, Daurgandhya etc.(C.S..21/4).[4] Vagbhata has mentioned that there is no medicine for management of Sthaulya (A.H.S.14/31).[5] Therefore, solution for such Asadhya/Kastasadhya Vyadhi either by Herbal drugs, Panchkarma, Pathyas, Yogasana and Vyayam mentioned in Ayurvedic text are kept in mind. A case recorded and was treated in our institute. Results obtained were encouraging which are presented in full paper.

Keywords: According to Jeffrey S.F. and Eleftheria Daurbalya, Daurgandhya etc, Sthaulya, Virechana, Vranadhupana, Updrava.