Abstract

AYURVEDA AND YOGA: A SMART CHOICE FOR OBESITY

*Dr. Sujeet Kumar, Dr. Rohit Ranjan, Dr.D.V.N. Singh and Dr. (Prof.) Dineshwar Prasad

ABSTRACT

Obesity is recognised as a disorder of Medodhatu in Ayurveda. It is a metabolic disorder where anabolism dominates catabolism. Agni i.e. Dhatwagni plays a key role in the pathogenesis of Sthaulya (obesity). Considering the limitations of Western medicine in the management, there is an obvious upheaval ofinterest in developing alternative systems of medicine like Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathyetc. for effective management. The concept of „medodhatu‟ metabolism in Ayurveda and preventing and managing Sthaulya and its complications are in detail in the following paper.

Keywords: Obesity, Sthaulya, Medodhatu, Agni, Anabolism and Catabolism.