Abstract

EFFECT OF VYOSHADI GUGGULU AND BILWADI KWATH IN STHOULYA – CONCEPTUAL STUDY

Khyati Mothaliya*, O. P. Dadhich and Krutika Chaudhary

ABSTRACT

Sthoulya is one of the lifestyle disorders which leads to severe disease like diabetes, Hypertension etc. Sthoulya can be compared with Obesity and Overweight in Morden terminology. In Ayurveda Sthoulya considered as Kapha Predominant Sntarpanoth Vyadhi where increase of Guru and Snigdha Guna in the body plays key role. According to World Health Organization, the worldwide prevalence of obesity nearly tripled from 1975 to 2016. Most of the world’s population live in the countries where overweight and obesity kills more people then underweight. Vyoshadi Guggulu and Bilwadi Kwath were reviewed an analysed by using rasa panchaka of ingredients with special reference of Sthoulya. After the thorough review it can be concluded that Katu rasa dominant Vyoshadi Guggulu and Tikta Kashaya Rasa dominant Bilwadi Kwath can be Effective in Sthoulya by Laghu and Ruksha Guna.

Keywords: Obesity, Sthoulya, Vyoshadi Guggulu, Bilwadi Kwath.