Open AccessRookshana Poorvaka Vamana Karma and Rookshana Poorvaka Virechana Karma in the management of Sthoulya vis-a-vis Obesity - Comparative Clinical Study
Author(s) -
Sandeep Kumar,
Shreyas Dm,
Kiran M Goud
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of ayurveda and integrated medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2456-3110
DOI - 10.21760/jaims.5.3.4
Subject(s) - karma , medicine , obesity , morbid obesity , significant difference , traditional medicine , surgery , demography , weight loss , theology , philosophy , sociology , buddhism
Obesity with its devastating consequences is a global health problem of this era. Presently Obesity inIndia has reached epidemic proportions in the 21st century, with morbid Obesity affecting 5% of thecountry’s population. The characteristic features of Obesity have close resemblance with Sthoulya inAyurveda. Sthoulya is one among Santharpanottha Vyadhi, one among the Ashta Nindita Purushas,Kapha Nanatmaja Vyadhi and Dushta Medo Roga. Sthoulya being Bahudoshavasta and Mamsala,Medhura and Bhuri Sleshma Vyadhi. Hence, considering the condition, a comparative study wasplanned to compare the efficacy of Rookshana Poorvaka Vamana and Virechana Karma. The objectivecriteria were assessed before and after treatment. The results was statistically highly significant withinthe group, at the level of P value less than 0.001. Between the groups, Rookshana Poorvaka Vamana Karmagroup showed better results in comparision of mean difference to that of Rookshana PoorvakaVirechana Karma group.