Abstract

OBESITY FROM EYE OF AYURVEDA: REVIEW ARTICAL

Dr. Snehal Suhas Deshpande* and Dr. Alok Kumar Asthana

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Abstract

Obesity is frequently referred to as a pandemic with possibly negative health effects on people. Although the overall national rate of obesity in developing nations is low, these numbers may show higher rates of obesity in metropolitan areas. The public is becoming more and more aware of how obesity affects health. Numerous patients seek medical attention for their obesity, and a rising percentage are found to have one or more of its problems during routine health screenings. According to the WHO, around 250 million instances of obesity are reported each year. In an effort to discover a lasting solution to this pressing issue, numerous theories and treatments have been developed by modern practitioners, but they are not without risks. Sthaulya (fat) is a condition in Ayurveda where there is an erroneous transformation of nutrition due to the aggravation of Doshas, more Medodhatu is generated, and inappropriate nutrition is used to nourish other Dhatus of the body. This condition is treated in accordance with several Ayurvedic theories that aim to correct the conditions of Dhatu and Doshas. Many Medohara medications have been listed and can be used, however the drug choice should be accurate based on the patient's physiology and with consideration for Dosha, Desha, Kala, and other factors. As a result, this article makes an effort to explain Sthaulya (obesity) from both modern and Ayurvedic conceptions and to explore the condition's therapy from an Ayurvedic perspective.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Sthaulya, Dosha, Dhatus, Medodhatu, Medohara, Desha, Kala.