Abstract

ROLE OF PANCHAKARMA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF STHOULYA

Prof. Vd. Ravikumar B. Patil* and Vd. Surabhi Jalandar Devmore

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Abstract

Ayurveda is a science of life. It is a system of traditional medicine native to Indian subcontinent but now days its knowledge is accepted worldwide. In Ayurveda, prevention of all types of disease is known as prominent part of treatment which includes reconstructing human life style aligns with the course of nature. Due to continuous changes in lifestyle, environment and diet habits, obesity is one of the burning problems in today’s era. Also sthoulya has become a very common life style disorder due to improper food habits, sedentary lifestyle and change in sleep pattern. It is very similar to sthoulya or medoroga in Ayurveda. Auyrveda, the science of life explains all the concepts to obtain a healthy life. The role of meda dhatu in sthoulya is inevitable since the disarrangement in medo dhatwagni arrests the formation of further dhatus and may even harm the longevity of the individual. Hence proper purification therapy to correct the dhatus and healthy life style is very much essential in sthoulya.

Keywords: Sthoulya, Obesity, Medoroga.