“Patho – physiology of obesity & it’s ayurvedic management”

Authors

  • Vikas Gapat Dr.
  • Ujwala M. Divekar Dr.

Keywords:

:- Patho – physiology, Obesity, Ayurvedic & Management

Abstract

Ayurveda is the Science of life deals with the Preventive and curative aspect. According to Ayurveda any disorder Tridosha’s are responsible.
Obesity is due to Vata & Kapha dosha vaishamya.
The multidimensional process of biological transformations in the body are controlled and regulated by AGNI.
Hence Agni (Dhatwagni) are disturbed in Obesity. BMR is regulated by this Agni.
Obesity is described as “Medoroga” or Sthoulya roga in Ayurveda. Continues indulgence in high-fat food, fried food items etc. along with sedentary lifestyle leads to excess accumulation of body fat which gets deposited in the numerous body channels.
It is defined by body mass index (BMI) and further evaluated in terms of fat distribution via the waist--hip—ratio and total cardiovascular risk factors.
Diet, Life style, and Panchakarma management plays an important role in the management of Obesity.

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Author Biographies

Vikas Gapat, Dr.

PG Scholar, Department Samhita & Siddhant, C.S.M.S.S. Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Kanchan Wadi, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India

Ujwala M. Divekar, Dr.

PG Guide, Department Samhita & Siddhant, C.S.M.S.S. Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Kanchan Wadi, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India

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Published

2017-09-13

How to Cite

Gapat, V., & Divekar, U. M. (2017). “Patho – physiology of obesity & it’s ayurvedic management”. Ayurline: International Journal of Research in Indian Medicine, 1(04). Retrieved from https://ayurline.in/index.php/ayurline/article/view/83

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