Abstract

*Vd. Neha Vishnu Kakde, Vd. Jyotsna Kulkarni and Dr. Aparna M. Ghotankar

ABSTRACT

‘Lekhana’ means that which has the ability to scrap out the excess tissues from the area where it is located. Such drugs are indeed essential to decrease the body weight. In recent decades, because of the changed life style, daily routine, food habits and environmental changes, the population of unhealthy people is increasing even in developed countries, which made them victim of many diseases. Sthaulya (obesity) is one of them. Obesity has become major health problemover the world affecting people of all ages, sex and ethinicities. Acharya charak has mentioned ‘lekhaniya dravya’,[1] which do scraping by absorbing fluid part from dhatu and mala. It includes 10 drugs which are mainly made with the combination of Vayu and Agni mahabhuta.