Conceptual study on Sthoulya with its Chikitsa Sutra

Abstract

Ayurveda is one of the most ancient medical science among the world. It describes the conceptual study of different disease with reference to its own principles and approaches. In Ayurveda ‘Sthoulya’ is described by different Acharya’s in their own way with its Nidana, Samprapti, Rupa, Upadrava, Chikitsa and Pathya Apathya as Sthoulya Roga, Medoroga, Santarpana Janya Vyadhi, Dhatvagni Mandhyajanya Vyadhi etc. and Acharya Charaka has described Sthoulya among the ‘Ashtaninditiya Purusha’. The sedentary lifestyles, stress and dietary habits etc., which are the gift of modern world, are primary predisposing factors for Sthoulya. Many theories have been put forward with many new hypothesis describing this disorder in Ayurveda as well as modern science, still there is an enough scope to work out on its aetiopathological and management aspect of Sthualya. So, looking upon the importance of this disorder an attempt is made to understand Nidana, Samprapti as well as Chikista Sutra of Sthoulya.