AN ETIOPATHOGENESIS OF STHAULYA ROGA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO OBESITY: A LITERARY REVIEW
Dr. Dharam Chand*, Dr. Deena Nath Singh, Dr. Shweta Mishra and Dr. Sanjay Prakash
ABSTRACT
Ayurveda is an ancient holistic system of medicine from India, emphasizing balance of body, mind, and spirit for optimal health. It uses personalized dietary and lifestyle practices, herbal remedies, and therapeutic modalities to restore dosha balance and promote wellness. Acharya Sushruta and Acharya Charaka stated as the exclusive way of reaching the ultimate goal for Chaturvidha Purushartha. Acharya Sushruta said, "Madhyama Sharira is the best, even though Ati Sthoola or Ati Krisha Sharira may have complaints all the time." Obesity is caused by a combination of environmental, genetic, and behavioral factors, including bad diets, sedentary lifestyles, genetic predispositions, socioeconomic status, and cultural influences. Acharya Charaka listed Samtarpana-Janita roga in (ch. su. 23) and Sthaulya Roga among the eight most despised ailments in (ch. su. 21). Sign and symptom have been explained in (ch.su.15/37) as: loss of libido, excessive sweating, excessive hunger, weakness, bad smell and excessive thirst. The individual's BMI falls into one of the following ranges: normal weight: 18.5 to 24.9; Sthaulya (overweight): 25.0 to 29.9; Ati-Sthaulya (obese): 30 to 39.9; and extreme obesity: >40.Lipid profile: Excessive levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and triglycerides (TG) are detected. It is historic that Ayurveda has been preserved by Sharir Dosha, Dhatu, and Mala. Body temperature, or Meda, is one of the seven Dhatus, or fat. In order to sustain life, one must establish and regulate their body temperature. Meda keeps our bodies in shape and gives the skeletal structure the necessary supports.
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