A CRITICAL REVIEW ON STHAULYA (OBESITY)
Dr. Amir Khan* and Dr. Ajay Kumar Gupta
ABSTRACT
Obesity has been mentioned as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that might effect health, which can be compared with Sthaulya mentioned in Ayurvedic classes. Sthaulya has been mentioned by Acharya Charak among Ashtauninditiya Pursha. Obesity has become epidemic today and it is essential to understand the effect of Obesity sites. Obesity is a common life style / metabolic disorder of males and female both. The prevalence of obesity is higher in urban areas than in rural populations of India, due to the sedentary life style and overeating habit.[2] Sthaulya is a disease afflicting “Medovaha Srotas” in the form of Ayushohrasa, Javoparodha, Kriccha Vyavaya, Daurbalya, Daurgandhya.[1] It is included in Ashtauninditiya Pursha which is revealed by symptoms of General lassitude, Day time hypersomnalism , Protuberant abdomen, Menstrual disturbance and sterility in fatty female, etc. These features can be correlated closely to Obesity.[1]
[Full Text Article] [Download Certificate]