Lekhan Karma of Haridra w.s.r. to Obesity - Pilot Study
Abstract
A clinical study was conducted on patients of Sthaulya resembling conditions with obesity to evaluate the Lekhana Karma efficacy of Haridra mentioned in Charaka Samhita Lekhaniya Varga. The aim and objective of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of Haridraghanvati Lekhana Karma on Sthaulya. The preliminary study was done on 5 cases of Sthaulya w.s.r. to Obesity. Result obtained from study revealed that it shows good effect in relieving subjective criteria’s like Kshudrashwasa, Atiswedapravruti, Aniyamit Mala Pravrutti. Also shown result on objective criteria like lipid profile. The result of pilot trial provide preliminary support to continue work on larger sample size at OPD level.
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