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A CRITICAL APPRAISAL ON ROLE OF SHLESHMA-MEDOHARI KRIYA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF STHAULYA

Dr. Pragya*, Dr. Deepak Gangwar and Dr. Meera S. Cholera

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Abstract

Background: In the management of Sthaulya, the prime aim of treatment is Rukshana of Dravata in Meda and Shleshma. Acharya Charaka has mentioned the „Shleshma-Medohara Kriya’ in the form of Aushadha, Ahara and Vihara to pacify the Shleshma and Medodushti. Objective: To explain the fundamental concept of Medodushti and Shleshma-Medohari Kriya as per the Ayurveda doctrine. Data Source: Classical texts of Ayurveda, mainly Charaka Samhita along with its commentaries and data available on internet were referred for this review article. Review Methods: An extensive search of literature was done to collect scattered literary materials on concept of Madodushti and Shleshma-Medohari Kriya followed by compilation, rearrangement and critical analysis. Discussion and Conclusion: Shleshma-Medohari Kriya can be considered under Shanshamana Chikitsa for Sthaulya. The Shleshma-Medohari Kriya is performed by any Ahara Dravya, Aushadha Dravya or Vihara, and it has qualities like Rukshata and Laghuta. By virtue of its Ruksha quality, the Shleshma-Medohari Kriya leads the body to diminished excess Meda, Mamsa, and Shoshana of Drava Dhatu or Kleda. Nitya Vyayama, Jirne Ashana, and Yava- Godhuma Ahara have all been mentioned as Sthaulya's preventative elements.

Keywords: Medodhatu, Medodushti, Shleshma-Medohari Kriya, Sthaulya, Obesity.