Abstract

*Dr. Mandeep Verma, Dr. Satyadeo Pandey, M.D.,PhD

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda offers a comprehensive and harmonious philosophy of living that promotes health, happiness, and equilibrium. Health is defined as a state of optimal functional, metabolic, and psychological efficiency. The WHO describes health as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease.” Despite rapid progress in biomedical sciences, modern lifestyles, marked by sedentary behavior, calorie-dense diets, and heightened psychosocial stress have contributed to a global surge in obesity. Ayurvedic management focuses on correcting metabolic imbalance, improving Dhatvagni, mobilizing excess Meda, and promoting detoxification. Udvartana and Trayushanadi Lauha are traditionally recommended for Medoroga.Their properties ranging from Ruksha, Ushna, Tikshna, and Kapha–Medohara actions indicate potential efficacy in metabolic correction and fat mobilization. However, scientific comparative evaluations of these two interventions remain limited. Therefore, the present study titled: “A Comparative Clinical Study of the Efficacy of Udvartana and Trayushanadi Lauha as Medohara in the Management of Sthaulya (Obesity)” has been undertaken to generate clinically relevant evidence, validate classical claims, and contribute to the integration of Ayurveda into contemporary obesity management. To evaluate and compare the clinical efficacy of Udvartana and Trayushanadi Lauha as Medohara interventions in the management of Sthaulya (obesity).