A Clinical Study of Bilvadi Panchmool Ghanvati in the management of Sthaulya w.s.r. to Obesity

Pandya Shachi H,Dave Sharadbhai K,Vyas Jatin M,Patel Dhananjay V

doi:10.47552/ijam.v7i4.707

Abstract

Today most of the non-communicable diseases have higher prevalence. Sthaulya (obesity or overweight) is one of them. This disorder has constituted a most important epidemic in the initial decades of the 21st century. Taking into consideration this fact a randomized clinical study was carried out with an aim to study the clinical efficacy of â€œBilvadi Panchmool Ghanvatiâ€ in the management of Sthaulya (obesity). Amongst these, 15 patients were treated with Bilvadi Panchmool Ghanvati compound in the dose of 2 gram (4 tablets of 500 mg) 3 times a day with Madhudak before meal. The duration of treatment was 8 weeks with followâ€‘up for 4 weeks after the completion of treatment. Analysis of the overall effects showed that Bilvadi Panchmool Ghanvati provided marked reduction in weight, body mass index, and other signs and symptoms in patients of Sthaulya .

Highlights

Sthaulya is metabolic disorder described in Ayurvedic texts thousands of years ago
Analysis of the overall effects showed that Bilvadi Panchmool Ghanvati provided marked reduction in weight, body mass index, and other signs and symptoms in patients of Sthaulya
(5) Bilvadi Panchmool Ghanvati was selected for clinical study

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Introduction

Sthaulya is metabolic disorder described in Ayurvedic texts thousands of years ago. W.H.O. has undertaken obesity in 10 selected risks to the health in “The World Health Report - 2002”. At least 2.6 million people each year die as a result of being overweight or obese.(3). While describing the treatment of Sthaulya, Acharya Charaka emphasized on the use of Ruksha, Ushna and mainly Kapha Vatashamana drugs like Bilvadi Panchmool and use of Madhu Udaka for the management of Sthaulya. (5) Bilvadi Panchmool Ghanvati was selected for clinical study. In Bilvadi Panchmool Ghanvati, there is combination of five drugs i.e. Bilva, A gnimanth, Gambhari, Patla and Shyonak. Aims and Objectives To study causes of Sthaulya described in classics. To study the clinical efficacy of “Bilvadi Panchmool. Ghanvati” in the management of Sthaulya (obesity)

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