What Is Obesity?
Overview. Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. A body mass index (BMI) over 25 is considered overweight, and over 30 is obese.
What causes obesity & overweight?
- Food and Activity. People gain weight when they eat more calories than they burn through activity.
- Environment. The world around us influences our ability to maintain a healthy weight.
- Genetics.
- Health Conditions and Medications.
- Stress, Emotional Factors, and Poor Sleep.
Ayurvedic View of Weight Management
In Ayurveda, Atisthaulya (Obesity) is described as excessive accumulation of Meda (fat/adipose tissue) and Mamsa (flesh/muscle tissue) leading to flabbiness of hips, abdomen, and breast. It is considered as one of Santarpanottha Vikaras (disease due to consumption of excessive calories) in Ayurveda.
Miracle Ayu Management
(Under strict supervision of Registered Ayurvedic Physicians)
- Shamana (Palliative) treatment:
- Langhan (Fasting),
- Ama pachan (oral use of digestives to augment the fat metabolism),
- Ruksha Udwartan (Dry medicated powder massage),
- Heavy and non-nourishing diet/items like Honey, salad etc are advised.
- Physical exercises, mental work is also recommended.
- Samshodhana Chikitsa (Purificatory procedures):
- Panchakarma
- Vaman (Therapeutic emesis),
- Virechan (Therapeutic purgation),
- Lekhan vasti (Medicated enema) are advised for the management of Sthaulya.
- Single drugs: Guduchi, Vidanga, Musta, Sunthi, Amla, Vaca, Daruharidra, Guggulu, etc.
- Compound Formulations: Trikatu, Navak Guggulu, Triphala Guggulu, Vidangadi Churna, Takrarishta, Navayasa lauha, Arogya Vardhini Vati etc.