Abstract

RELEVANCE OF SHODHANA CHIKITSA IN METABOLIC DISORDERS

Dr. Neethu M. K.*, Dr. N. Padmapriya, Dr. Praveen K. Madikonda and Dr. B. Johar

Abstract

WHO defined metabolic syndrome as the presence of insulin resistance in addition to two of the factors like obesity, hyperlipidemia, hypertension or micro-albuminuria. In India 35% of female and 26% of males are suffering with metabolic syndrome. To maintain basal metabolic rate, Agni plays an important role which can be correlated with dhatwagnimandhya in ayurveda. Various nidana like intake of sweet, oily, heavy food, lack of exercise etc vitiates kapha, mamsa and medodhatu in the body that cause medodhatwagni mandhya which ultimately lead to santharpana janya vikaras like prameha, atisthoulya etc which exhibits similar symptoms of metabolic disorders. For santharpana janya vyadhi, apatarpana will be the main treatment. Shodhana is one of the main treatments among apatarpana chikitsa as it offers substantial & persistant results. Effective and safe management for metabolic syndrome through ayurveda is the need of the hour as conventional medical science failed to provide a sustainable remedy.

Keywords: Metabolic syndrome, shodhana, obesity, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, Panchakarma.