European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

CASE STUDY ON HERBAL FORMULA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF STHAULYA (OVER WEIGHT AND OBESITY)

S. L. G. Sewwandi*, S. A. M. R. Rupasinghe and A. A. J. P. Kumara

ABSTRACT

Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. Obesity consists a major nutritional health problem in developed and developing countries, which has reached epidemic proportions. Obesity is life threatening disease and obese people are more likely than others to develop risky conditions such as cardiovascular disease, gallbladder disease and certain cases. Obesity is a leading preventable cause of death worldwide, with increasing rates in adults and children. More than 1 billion people worldwide are obese-650 million adults, 340 million adolescents and 39 million children. This number is still increasing. WHO estimates that by 2025, approximately 167 million people-adults and children will become less healthy because they are overweight and obese. In present research article a case of obesity was taken. The patient was suffering from obesity since 11 years, overweight causing hindrance in day today life activities. Ayurvedic treatment employed by us has shown superior result comprising aushadha, vyayama and restricted diet.

Keywords: over weight, obesity, Sthaulya.