Open AccessA CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE RUKSHANA PURVAKA VIRECHANA KARMA IN STHOULYA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO OBESITY
Author(s) -
K K Nimya,
Rajalaxmi M.G.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international ayurvedic medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-5091
DOI - 10.46607/iamj02p5062021
Subject(s) - medicine , obesity , diabetes mellitus , surgery , gynecology , physical therapy , endocrinology
Sthoulya/Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may hurt the health and it is one of the most neglected public health issues. Sthoulya is most caused by Ati Ahara Sevana, Avyayama and Beejadosha. Sthoulya has been explained in Charaka Samhita Sutra Sthana under 21st chapter by name Astou Ninditiya Purusha as Santarpana Nimittaja Vikara1, Bahudoshavastha Vyadhi2 and included under Sleshmaja Nanatmaja Vikara. In Sushruta Samhitha also Sthoulya is narrated as rasa Nimittaja Vyadhi and con- sidered Meda vitiation as the causative factor for the manifestation. He also described Sthoulya as the physical condition of the body caused due to Dhatvagni Mandya. Acharya Charaka has also explained Swastha Purusha Laxana in terms of Sama Mamsa, Sama Pramana, Sama Samhanana and having Dridha Indriya. But Sthula Purusha is devoid of above-said qualities. Obesity contributes to many morbidities in the population, and it is known as a causative or precipitating factor for various killer ailments like hypertension, diabetes, prostate prob- lems, breast and colon cancers, respiratory problems, joint disorders, stroke, heart diseases like IHD/CAD etc.Keywords: Obesity, Sthoulya, Virechana