Abstract

*Dr. Nilima Satish Begani and Dr. Mukund M. More

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda is an alternative medicine system with historical roots in the indian subcontinent. In Ayurveda Acharyas explained about the swasthya rakshana and vyadhi prashamana. For the Swasthaya rakshana, following of Dincharya and Aahar vidhi visheshaayatan is most important factor. Sthoulya is an abnormal and excess accumulation of medodhatu. A current world health study claims that obesity is included among the top ten selected risk to health. Frequent and excess intake of food which increase the kapha and Medodhatu, sedentary life style, lack of mental and physical exercise are the most common etiological factor. The Bijadosha (heredity component) besides Aharatmaka, Viharatmaka and Manasa factors in cause of Medorog. They are mostly exogenous types, but endogenous type of cause has been described by Acharya Sushruta and Vagbhata. Alleviation of vata, pitta and kapha along with depletion of medodhatu by increasing medodhatvagni is the main aim of treatment of medoroga.In Ayurveda some herbal drugs, classical preparations, panchakarma procedures and adravya chikitsa are mentioned in the managment of Sthoulya. By adopting the simple life style and healthy food habits (pathya-apathya) anyone can enjoy the life optimally without having lifestyle diseases.