Abstract
According to the World Health Organization, more than 1.9 billion adults aged 20 were overweight and 650 million were obese in 2016. In 2016,39 percent of persons aged 18 and above were overweight, with 13 percent being obese. obesity affects about 300 million males and over 400 million women. Sthaulya is referred to as Santarpanajanya Roga in Ayurvedic literature. In Ayurvedic literature, sthaulya has been compared to Medoroga The word “sthaulya” is derived from mula dhatu “sthu” with the suffix “ach” pratyaya respectively which stands bulky or big or thick. In the present case report a 23-year-old female patient with complaints of Overweight(74kg) and Daurbalya(Weakness), Atinidra(Excess sleeping), Utsaha hani(Lack of enthusiasm),Ati-pippasa(Excessive thirst),Ati-kshuda(Excessive hunger), Swedadhikya(Excess sweating), Daurgandhya(Foul smell), Ksudra shwasa(Dyspnoea on exertion) visited OPD of Panchkarma, Gurukul Campus,UAU, Haridwar. The condition was diagnosed as Sthaulya and the kwatha of Lekhniya Mahakshaya was given to the patient for 45 days twice a day with some physical exercises. According to the results, the patient benefited from all symptoms after 45 days of management. No complications were seen in the patient, after completing a follow-up of 1 month.
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