Abstract

Neha Milind Sahare* and Vijay Ratanlal Patha

ABSTRACT

The metabolic syndromes are one the types of diseases affecting mankind globally, the prevalence of such diseases increases day by day due to the disturbed life style and bad dietary habits. Obesity, diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidemia are some common metabolic diseases. Present article described pathogenesis and ayurveda management of two important metabolic disorders; diabetes and obesity. Ayurveda describe obesity as shaulya which is one of the “Medoroga” since meda and mamsa dhatu are exaggerated in pathogenesis of obesity. Excess fat accumulation in shaulya further leads other complications such as; hypertensions, cardiac problems and madhumeha, etc. Ayurveda recommended Ahar-Vihar, Yoga, Panchakarma and use of drugs therapy for the management of obesity. Another severe metabolic disorder is diabetes (Madhumeha or Prameha). As per ayurveda Prameha associated with all types of Doshas imbalances; Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Ayurveda suggested conduction of pathya, sodhana karma, yoga, use of ayurveda formulation and herbs for the management of diabetes.