A BRIEF REVIEW ON CURRENT SCENARIO OF ANTI-OBESITY AYURVEDIC TREATMENT MODALITIES
*Dr. Bhairavi Nimbarte (M.D. Kayachikitsa), Dr. Pratibha Kokate, (M.D. Bhaishajya Kalpana) and Dr. Aparna Gade (M.D. Dravyaguna)
ABSTRACT
Ayurveda is a holistic science of healing which comprises of two
words, „Ayu’ and „Veda’. Ayu means life and Veda means knowledge.
Primary aim of this science is to maintain the health of a healthy
person and to cure those suffering from diseases. Since last few
decades due to drastic change in lifestyle, dietary habits and working
pattern overall human race is facing increased burden of several
diseases which are difficult to treat. Late night sleeping habits,
increased fast food consumption, overeating and increased sugar intake
are major changes observed among the population in present era.
Lifestyle disorder is a broad term used for all diseases which arises
because of unhealthy lifestyle. Obesity is the most common lifestyle disorder affecting most
of the population worldwide. Recently various researches which are carried out at different
institutions of India has revealed that variety of Ayurvedic drugs and therapies along with
dietary restrictions are successful in controlling obesity, improving lifestyle of patients and
thereby preventing further complications. The present review article is aimed at gathering
data on promising Ayurvedic remedies that have been evaluated for their efficacy as an antiobesity
remedy at various national and international institutions. This review article gives an
idea about the efficiency of various anti-obesity Ayurvedic treatment modalities in present
era.
Keywords: Sthoulya, Obesity, Herbal drugs, lifestyle disorder.
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