Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF STHOULYA (OBESITY) – A CASE STUDY

Apeksha Prakash Pawar*, P. V. Kulkarni, V. H. Boinwad and V. E. Gogate

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Abstract

As Sthoulya is one of the important challange in society. the Purpose of these case study is to evaluate classical Ayurvedic concept of Sthoulyahara Chikitsa. One of the important aspect of these different types of Basti is to pacify Vata which is one of the important Pathogenic factor along with Meda. these Study is Aim to evaluate the Role of Lekhana Basti which is described as Medoghna and Vatahara. A Case study of female patient of age 38 years old came at Kayachikitsa OPD of Institute diagnosed as Sthoulya (Obesity). Ayurvedic treatment including two Lekhana Basti followed by one Anuvasana Basti with Tila taila also some Shamana Aushadhi. Assessed clinical symptom and BMI after 15 days. Clinical Symptoms like Shariragaurava, Kshudhadhikya, Pipasadhikya, Swedadhikya, Kshudrashwas and BMI was significantly resolved after the therapy.

Keywords: Sthoulya, Obesity, Lekhana Basti, BMI.