Obesity

Obesity

Ayurveda is a wellness system that originated in India around 5,000 years ago. Though it’s one of the world’s oldest healthcare traditions, millions of people all over the world practice it today. In fact, the popularity of Ayurvedic medicine is growing. Obesity is a common health problem affecting millions of people around the world. There are several factors that may contribute to obesity, such as unhealthy dietary choices, eating disorders, underlying illness, certain medications, a sedentary lifestyle, anxiety and hereditary factors as well. From the Ayurvedic perspective, one of the major reasons for obesity is an imbalance in the Kapha dosha. Ayurveda also says that people with a dominant Kapha constitution are more likely to gain weight than Pitta or Vata dominant individuals. Therefore, people with an imbalance in their Kapha energy have to work extra hard to avoid gaining that unwanted weight. Ancient Ayurvedic texts have described eight undesirable conditions of the body called as Nindya Prakriti among which obesity or Medoroga is one. Individuals with obesity tend to have overly sterile fats or medas that malnourish other essential dhatus of the body. When fat metabolism is hampered followed by an increase in Kapha, obesity is the result.

Most health conscious people fear to eat anything and everything as it might hamper their physical nutritive regimen. We, too, in this regard takes proper care of the physical health, mental health as well as the nutritive quotient in the body. One who opts for this service has a chance to enhance not only the physical health but also the overall transformation that is required for a perfect healthy mind and body. The serenity and the natural experiences that one can get at our clinic is unmatchable. Along with the medications, professional guidance and the Ayurvedic treatments and services, proper food and mental peace is required to overcome a disturbing health condition.

In Ayurveda, obesity has been treated not just for weight reduction, but also concerning adjusting metabolic processes by reducing Ama and the extra fat to regulate the role of Kapha without vitiating Vata. Proper metabolism requires to strengthen the tissue and digestive fire. It is essential to improve dietary habits and reduce the effect of stress. The Ayurvedic weight loss plan, aside from the immediate weight-loss, cleans out toxins from the body and allows it to work more effectively, promoting a general sense of health and wellness. Specially designed yoga and diet programs prevent its further accumulation. Appropriate Panchakarma therapies are also administered depending on the requirement of the person. Walking and regular exercise can help in maintaining good health.

A better measure of excess fat is waist size, which can be used as an additional measure in people who are overweight. Generally, men with a waist size of 94cm or more and women with a waist size of 80cm or more are more likely to develop obesity-related health problems.

Line of treatment

Langhan (Fasting),
Ama pachan (oral use of digestives to augment the fat metabolism),
Ruksha Udwartan (Dry medicated powder massage),
Heavy and non-nourishing diet/items like Honey, salad etc are advised.
Physical exercises, mental work is also recommended.

Obesity is described as ‘Medoroga’ or ‘Sthaulya Roga’ in Ayurveda. Continuous indulgence in high fat food, fried items, etc., along with sedentary life-style leads to excess accumulation of body fat which gets deposited in the numerous body channels. At our clinic, Special programs are included in Obesity therapy with the purpose to cut down excess fat, to correct the irregular metabolism and to clear the body channels. Deep dry Udwarthana with herbal powders and pastes, synchronized Abyanga with specific oils, steam bath, Dhanyamla dhara etc., mobilize the accumulated fat, whereas, specially designed Panchakarma procedures for detoxification clears & prevent its further accumulation. Vamana & Virechana therapies are quite effective and result yielding therapies among Panchakarma procedures. Lekhana Vasti is another special type of enema therapy which is also found beneficial in treating obesity. Diet & Life style modifications plays a important role in the management of Obesity. Practice of specific yoga postures is also advised to reduce body weight. Along with these, appropriate Ayurvedic internal medicines are also used to achieve the best results, without any side effects. Treatment schedule usually ranges between 3 – 5 weeks to suit the individuals requirement.