A CASE STUDY OF MADHUTAILIKA BASTI AND UDVARTANA IN MEDOROGA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO OBESITY
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https://doi.org/10.29121/j-ahim.v1.i1.2021.2Keywords:
Sthaulya, Madhutailik Basti, Udvartana, ObesityAbstract [English]
The disease Sthaulya has been mentioned by Acharya Charaka in Ashtaunindita purushadhyaya. symptomps like heaviness and bulkiness of the body due to extreme growth especially in Udaradi (Abdomen) region is termed as “Sthula” and the state (Bhava) of Sthula is called as “Sthaulya”. Charaka has mentioned the Beejadosha Swabhavata as one ofthe important etiological factors besides other for the disease. nowadays maximum percentages of carbohydrates & high-tech machineries which makes a person less active & prone to Sthaulya. organs, Kshudra shwasa, Anga gauravata and other various signs andsymptoms. In modern medical science Sthaulya is compared with Obesity and it is defined asexcess of body fat that poses a health risk. It is caused by excess calorieintake, but endocrine disorders like hypothalamic disorders, Hypothyroidism, Cushing‟s syndrome etc. can also be the cause of Obesity.
Here in the case study a female patient of age 44 years presenting with clinical features of Sthaulya and was treated with madhutailik basti and Udvartana got relief within 15 days.
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