Abstract

ROLE OF VIRECHANA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF STHAULYA (OBESITY)

*Dr. Chinmayi Shah, Dr. Darshna Pandya, Prof. M.S. Baghel

ABSTRACT

21st century, is the century of continuous changes. People’s altered life style, dietary habits makes many metabolic changes in the body and ultimately have made them victim of many diseases. Obesity is one of those diseases. It is not only a disease but also precursor of so many diseases like dys-lipidemia, IHD, CAD, Hypertension, Diabetes etc. It is also a social stigma. In Ayurveda, the management of Sthaulya is described through various aspects. According to Charaka, Sthaulya is a Bahudoshaja disease. Hence its management should be planned with Virechana Karma and Shaman drugs. Following the dictum of Charaka for the management of complicated BahudoshajaVyadhi like Sthaulya, Virechana Karma is advocated as deeplication along with effect of a Shaman drugs. Keeping in view the above concept, a research work was carried out to asess the actual role of Virechana in the management of disease Sthaulya. In this study total 17 patients were treated in two groups; where group A patients were treated with GomutraarkabhavitaAgnimantha and group B patients were treated with Virechana followed by Gomutraarka bhavita Agnimantha At the end of study group B patients had shown significant effect on weight & B.M.I. parameters. The details of the study will be given in full paper.

Keywords: Obesity, management, Virechana