Abstract

EFFECT OF CHANDRASHOOR BEEJA (GARDEN CRESS) PAYAS IN KARSHYA W. S. R. TO UNDERWEIGHT: A CASE STUDY

*Vd. Shubhangi S. Kshirsagar, Vd. Vidya A. Thatere (Wasnik) and
Vd. V. G. Patrikar

Abstract

Introduction: In Ayurveda, eight types of nindit purushas are described. Atikarshya purusha is one of them and they suffer from disease all the time. Lack of nutritious diet is one of the major cause of karshya. Nutritious diet is essential for the maintenance of health and prevention of many diseases. Chandrashoor beeja is the best nutritional plant. It contains rich amount of nutrients. As per Ayurveda, it has vatashamak, balya properties. Aim: To study the effect of Chandrashoor beeja payas on BMI and weight in karshya. Material and methods: This is a single case study on underweight female. Chandrashoor beeja payas was given for three months. Anthropometric parameters such as weight, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), hip circumference (HC) and mid arm circumference (MAC) and subjective parameters were assessed before and after 3 months. Result: Significant increased in weight i.e. 4Kg was observed after three months. Conclusion: Regular intake of Chandrashoor beeja payassignificantly increases weight and body mass index in Karshya.

Keywords: Karshya, chandrashoor, nutrition.