ASHTADOSHA-CENTERED AYURVEDIC INTERPRETATION OF STHAULYA AND ITS RELEVANCE TO MODERN OBESITY PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
*Dr. Anandana and Dr. Deena Nath Singh
ABSTRACT
Sthaulya (obesity) is a major Santarpanottha Vyadhi (disease caused by over-nourishment) described in Ayurveda. Acharya Charaka, in the Charaka Samhita, elaborates the etiopathogenesis, clinical features, and complications of Sthaulya, notably highlighting the concept of Ashtadosha—eight cardinal defects, that define the morbidity and prognosis of this condition. This article explores the role of Ashtadosha in Sthaulya, integrating classical and contemporary understanding.
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