Abstract

BASIC PRINCIPLES OF AYURVEDA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF OBESE PCOS: A REVIEW

Dr. Ruchita Shah*

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Abstract

In developing countries a new concept of Chronic Diseases of Lifestyle is emerging in an alarming style. The highest on the list being obesity. These are non-communicable diseases but proving to be dangerous. India has raced to third place, after the United States of America and China in the highest number of obese people. Abdominal obesity with prevalence of 47-51% with higher rates in women (women 56%). Obesity is the complex, multifactorial type of nutritional metabolic disease. The most important harmful effect of obesity, is faulty ovulation in females due to Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) which further leads to infertility. These condition is similar to Artava kshaya (oligomennhorea due to life style disorders). The prevalence of obesity along with PCOS is higher. The conventional therapy to treat PCOS includes medical treatment that includes ovulation induction. These treatment still has lacunae for it long term side effects. So, it’s very necessary to find solution for it through our Ayurveda principle of Samprapti bhang by Shodhana and Shamana chikitsa. Hence the present paper highlights the treatment regimen for santharpanotta Atrava kshaya (obese PCOS) patients.

Keywords: Obesity, Obese PCOS, Artava Kshaya, Ayurveda management, Ayurveda.