Abstract

Dr. Dichen Angmo*, Akhilesh Kumar Srivastava, Rajesh Kumar Manglesh, Swapnil Saini and Pooja Sharma

ABSTRACT

Among the world's oldest medicinal sciences is Ayurveda. It formulates and explains, in terms of its own ideas and methodologies, the fundamental and practical elements of the life process, health, illness, and its management. From the very beginning of Ayurveda, Sthaulya has been mentioned in several Samhitas, Sangraha Granthas, etc. Acharya Charaka mention that Sthaulya is one of the eight Nindita Purushas and Santarpanajanita Rogas. Sthaulya's study focuses on medovriddhi, which examines normal fat as a reflection of an endocrine imbalance rather than rational adiposity. Obesity is the most common nutritional issue in wealthy cultures. Patients have several problems over time. They are therefore more susceptible to many other diseases and are associated with comorbidities and mortality. Modern medicine is doing its best to overcome this problem, but it has limitations. The drug has its own complications. According to Ayurveda, excess accumulation of Medha and Mansa, which leads to sagging of the waist, abdomen, and chest, is called Sthaulya. Nidhan, Lakshana, Updrav , and different types of Chikitsa are mentioned in various classical texts.