Abstract

A CASE STUDY – EFFICACY OF VAMAN KARMA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF OBESITY (STHAULYA) (A LIFE STYLE DISORDER)

Vd. Sangita Ramchandra Medi* and Dilip U. Wange

Abstract

Obesity is a state of excess of adipose tissue mass. Prevalence of obesity is increasing rapidly in most of industrialized world. Children’s and adolescents also are becoming more obese. Indicating that, current trends will accelerate over time. There are multiple organ involved in obesity including cardiovascular, endocrine, gastrointestinal. According to modern, goal of therapy includes life style management, diet therapy, physical activity, pharmacotherapy and surgery. There are limitations to modern therapy. Vaman karma can give excellent result in obesity. A 45 years old patient came in OPD with c/o weight gain, heaviness in body, repeatedly rhinitis and k/c/o hypothyroidism since 16 years. He was willing for loss of weight. I had given vaman karma. It showed remarkable result in the weight loss. BMI decreased from 41.57 to 39.54.

Keywords: Lifestyle disorder, Obesity, Vaman Karma.