EXPLORATION OF NISHA-AMALAKI YOGA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF OBESITY
Dr. Shipra*
ABSTRACT
Sthaulya(Obesity) is considered the world’s oldest metabolic disorder. It is not a single disease entity but a syndrome with many causes including combination of genetic, nutritional and sociological factors. WHO considers obesity as “Insidious, creeping pandemic which is now engulfing the entire world”. Obesity develops as a result of a complex interaction between a person’s genes and the environment characterize by long term energy imbalance due to excessive caloric consumption, insufficient energy output (sedentary lifestyle, low resting metabolic rate) or both. Obesity increases the likelihood of various diseases, particularly heart disease, type 2 diabetes, breathing difficulties during sleep, certain types of cancer, and osteoarthritis. Nisha Amalaki Churna was given to 50 obese patients 3 gms twice a day for 12 weeks. As mentioned in samhitas “Meheshu DhatriNisha” and all prodomal symptoms of Prameha are seen in medadhatujanita vikaras hence this kalpa was used in obesity. After completion of therapy, 1.130 kg reduction of body weight were noted. The symptomatic result was found to be statistically highly significant. No adverse effects were observed in any of the treated patients.
Keywords: Obesity, Nisha-Amalaki yoga, Haldi, Amla , Sthaulya, Medovriddhi, Metabolic disorder.
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