Obesity

Id.No.2919
A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON VIDANGADI CHURNA AND TRIVRITAYUKTA NAVAKA GUGGULU IN THE MANAGEMENT OF STHAULYA (OBESITY)
* Amit Singh       ** Manjiri Nadkarni          ***S.N. Vyas               ****M.S. Baghel
Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat  Ayurved  University, Jamnagar
Abstract: Sthaulya (obesity) is the most common metabolic disorder in affluent societies caused by excessive eating, lack of exercise and is a direct result of the modernization combined with lifestyle changes. The incidence of Diabetes mellitus, Hypertension, Angina Pectoris, and Myocardial Infarction etc. is higher among obese individuals. Acharya Charaka has included Atisthool in eight varieties of impediments, which are  designated as  ’Astha-Nindita Purusha’.  He  categorizes  this  problem under Santarpanajanita Vyadhi.  Atisthool Purusha is said to suffer from the following eight defects; Ayurhasa, Javoparodha, Alpa-vyavayita, Daurbalya, Daurgandhya, Swedabadha, Ati-trisha, Ati-kshudha. In this study Vidangadi  Churna and Trivrityukta Navaka Guggulu were given in tablet  form in the dose of 1 gm twice a day for 30 days in the OPD of I.P.G.T. & R.A.,G.A.U., Jamnagar. Total 55 patients were registered for clinical trial of the study. Out of which, 39 patients completed the study. Total 15 patients of Vidangadi Churna group completed the full course, of which 5 patients showed mild improvement (33.33%), 4 patients showed moderate improvement (26.67%) and 1 patient showed marked improvement(6.67%). Total 24 patients of Trivrityukta Navaka Guggulu group completed the full course, among which 10 patients showed mild improvement (41.67%), 8 patients showed moderate improvement (33.33%) and 3 patient showed marked improvement (12.50%).
Key words: Sthaulya, Nindita Purusha, Vidangadi Churna, Trivrityukta Navaka Guggulu
* M.D. (Ayu), Dept. of  Kayachikitsa ** M.D. Scholar (III Year), Dept. of Kayachikitsa         *** Professor & Head, Dept. of Kayachikitsa          ****Director – I.P.G.T. & R.A.

SOURCE   http://www.ayurveduniversity.com/2008_1.php

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Id.No.2743
A CLINICAL STUDY ON AETIOPATHOGENESIS OF STHAULYA (OBESITY) AND IT’S MANAGEMENT BY NAVAKA GUGGULU
* Rajesh Srivastav ** Alankruta R. Dave *** V. D. Shukla
Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar
Abstract: Sthaulya is a predominant metabolic disorder. It is described by Acharya Charaka in Ashtaunindita Purusha . In the present Study Navaka guggulu is taken for Clinical trial which is referred from Bhaishajya Ratnawali “ Medoroga Chikitsa( 39/43). It mainly contains drugs like Sunthi, Marich Pippali, Chitraka, Haritaki, Bibhitaki, Amalaki, Musta, Vidanga and Shuddha guggulu. Almost all the drugs are having Katu rasa, laghu ruksha guna, Ushna veerya, Katu vipaka and Kapha Vata Shamaka properties which may be helpful in disintegrating the Samprapati of Sthaulya. Navaka guggulu showed encouraging results in reduction of weight, skin fold thickness, body circumference and associated signs and symptoms.
Key words: Sthaulya, Obesity, Ayurveda, Navaka Guggulu
* M.D (Ayu) Scholar, Dept. Kayachiktsa ** Sr. lecturer , Dept. of Kayachiktsa
*** H.O.D, Dept. of Panchakarma & Manasaroga

SOURCE  http://www.ayurveduniversity.com/2006_4.php


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