Abstract

REVIEW STUDY ON MEDOROGA NIDANA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ATANKA DARPAN TIKA

Dr. Swati Mehta* and Dr. Amit Upasni

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda is a science mainly used for the prevention and treatment of diseases. Acharyas have mentioned their views and treatments for various diseases in Ayurveda texts, Ayurveda mentions various concepts and treatments Sthula, also called Medoroga by Madhavnidan, Charka Samhita, Sushrut Samhita etc. They also mentioned Nidana, samprapti, rupa, updrava, chikitsa and Pathya Apathaya. It is explained as sthoulaya. roga and medoroga as santarpanjanya vyadhi etc. Acharya charka explained sthaulya among Asto nindit purushas. The main cause of Medoroga are the sedentary life style, stress and eating habits of the modern word for medoroga. Modern medorog science explains many theories and concepts. therefore, it is important to discuss Medoroga according to Ayurveda. Obesity defined as the condition where one is the least 20%more than the ideal body weight. Obesity is caused by sedentary life style, lake ofphysical activity, an irregular diet and sleep pattern and stress. Everybody is busy and living their stressful life as a result of growing challenges of modernization man has adapted himself to the fase paced by modifying his dietary and life style preferences to suit the modern era.

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