An inclination of Prakriti towards Obesity - An Observational Study
Singh J.1*, Ram M.2, Mishra S.3, Mishra M.4
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21760/jaims.8.8.7
1* Jagriti Singh, Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Samhita Evum Sidddhanta, Government Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
2 Manohar Ram, Associate Professor, Department of Samhita Evum Sidddhanta, Government Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
3 Shweta Mishra, Assistant Professor, Department of Kayachikitsa, Government Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
4 Manish Mishra, Assistant Professor, Department of Kayachikitsa, Government Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Sthaulya described as notorious disorder is mentioned by Acharya Charaka in Ashtauninditia Purusha. Acharya Charaka and Vagbhatta mentioned that Karshya (thin) is better than Sthaulya Vyadhi, however involvement of Vata and Pitta, cannot be neglected. Kapha Dosha is associated mainly due to its Ashrayashrayi Sambandha to Meda. In this study, we have tried to evaluate the interrelationship between Prakriti and Sthaulyta. More prevalence of Sthaulya in patients having Kapha predominant Prakriti pointed towards involvement of Kapha Dosha in pathophysiology of Sthaulya. Study also shows that people of urban areas are more obese than that of rural areas, because of unsystematic diet, junk food, lake of exercise, disturbed life style etc. Individual with Kaphaj Constitution have smoothness of organs and joints, clarity of complexion, firmness, compactness, and stability of the body.
Keywords: Sthaulya, Ashtauninditia, Kapha, Karshya, Srotas, Medsara
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, Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Samhita Evum Sidddhanta, Government Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.Jagriti Singh, Manohar Ram, Shweta Mishra, Manish Mishra, An inclination of Prakriti towards Obesity - An Observational Study. J Ayu Int Med Sci. 2023;8(8):49-52. Available From https://jaims.in/jaims/article/view/2582 |