Abstract

AYURVEDIC CONCEPT OF MEDOROGA W.S.R. TO OBESITY

Dr. Archana Tiwari*, Dr. Pushpendra Kumar Pandey, Dr. Rajtilak Tiwari, Dr. Umesh Shukla

Abstract

Acharya Charaka has mentioned Aharvidhividhana[1], the dietetic rules and codes of conduct for every season. But now a day‟s people do not follow the rules of diet intake, Regimen mentioned in Ritucharya. Acharya Charka has quoted Medoroga[2] (Sthaulya) under the eight varieties of impediments which are designated as Ashta- NinditaPurusha[3] (Ch.Su28\15.). Abnormal accumulation of Meda Dhatu in body is defined as „Medovruddhi‟. The situation behind it is „Medovaha Srotodusti‟. Medovruddhi[4] is a complex process which occurs due to Medodhatwagnimandya, which leads to excess homologues Poshaka Meda Dhatu in circulation which can be referred to the conditions such as „Medoroga‟. Now a day‟s Medoroga i.e. Obesity has become a big problem in the world. It has been noted that this disease is associated with higher frequency of hyperlipidemia[5] & atherosclerosis, causing increased mortality and morbidity not only in western countries but in India too. The main objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of honey in improving obesity[5] and Medoroga. After administration of trial drug Honey, the improvement in grading for signs and symptoms of Medoroga of patients of experimental group between pre (baseline) and post intervention found to be statistically significant. Kshudra Shwasa, Pipasa-atiyoga, Nidradhikya, Daurbalya and Sandhi shoola of patients of group A (experimental group) and group B (control group) found to be significantly better and improved after intervention of trial drug Honey as compared to pre (baseline) treatment stage. Overall, outcomes of study indicate the effectiveness of Honey among patients suffered from Medoroga.

Keywords: Medoroga, Meda Dhatu, Agni, Honey, Obesity.