Abstract

ROLE OF PANCHAKARMA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF STHOULYA(OBESITY) - A CASE STUDY

Dr. Tike S. G., Dr. Patil Shilpa*, Dr. Panzade S. M., Dr. Pansare T. A., Dr. Todkari Madhuri

Abstract

Now a days Obesity is burning health problem of society due to change in day to day life style, indiscriminate dietary habits, sedentary life style, stress, lack of mental and physical exercise therefore the superiority of human health is falling. In Modern science sthoulya can be compared to Obesity. It is a chronic disease prevalent in both developed and developing countries and affect Child as well as Adults, which can act as root cause of several disease. Sthoulya is Santarpanjanya Vikar and being counted under the eight verities impediments which are called as Astaninditpurusha. The present case is used to show Ayurvedic management of a case of sthoulya (Obesity). A 31-yr. female patient came to Panchakarma OPD of Govt. Ayurved Hospital Osmanabad with complaints of weight gain since 3yrs, Heel pain and Aayasenshwaskashtata since 2-3 months for better management we suggested her to take Panchakarma and gave her Lekhana Basti and Udvartana. Sthoulya identified in the category of Bahudoshavastha. Sthoulya being Atisthula condition panchakarma is not prescribed as treatment modality but the present single case study Showed that Panchakarma play an important role in the management of Sthoulya by detoxification to reduce Kaph-Meda from the body and prevents its further accumulation. Therefore, panchakarma has major role as Promotive, Preventive and Curative procedure.

Keywords: Sthoulya, Panchakarma, Lekhana Basti, Udwartana.