A STUDY ON COMPARATIVE EFFICACY OF GUDUCHYADI BASTI AND GHANVATI IN OBESITY
Dr. Nilesh Bhatt*
ABSTRACT
Today most of the non-communicable diseases have higher prevalence.
Obesity is one of them. There is no satisfactory treatment available in
conventional system. Thus, the global population is enthusiastically
looking towards effective natural remedies. Acharya Charaka
emphasized on the use of Ruksha, Ushna & Tikhsna Basti and the use
of drugs like Guduchi, Bhadramusta, Triphala, etc. as treatment of
Obesity. Aim and Objectives: To evaluate and compare the efficacy
of Guduchyadi Yoga administered by orally as well as in the form of
Basti in the management of Sthaulya (Obesity). Method: Out of 21
patients, total 20 patients i.e. 10 in each group were randomly divided in two groups and
completed the course of therapy. In which group A, Guduchyadi Basti; and group B in which
given Guduchyadi Ghanavati. Result: In this study we have found that Guduchyadi Basti has
proven better than Guduchyadi Ghanavati in reducing weight & BMI; and also found more
effective in almost all other subjective & objective parameters. Statistical Analysis:
Wilcoxon’s Signed-Rank Test for subjective parameters, Students paired ’t’ test for objective
parameters were conducted in this study.
Keywords: Sthaulya, Obesity, Guduchyadi yoga, Basti.
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