Role of Lekhana basti and Udvartana in the management of Sthoulya (obesity) – A Case study

Abstract

Obesity is abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. Obesity is perhaps the most prevalent as a chronic disease, prevalent in both developed and developing countries. The adverse effects of obesity are hypertension, hyperlipidaemia and glucose intolerance, while coronary heart disease and the long-term complications of diabetes, such as renal failure mainly caused by lack of sleep and lifestyle changes. . In Ayurveda, sthoulya is considered as a santarpanjanya bahu dosh janita vyadhi. In Ayurveda, Shodhana therapy has been mentioned for the management of the sthoulya roga. Here basti can be considered for shodhana. Different shodhana modalities have been mentioned like Lekhana Basti. This is a single case study to see effect of lekhana basti along with udvartana in sthoulya. In this case study, udvartana with specific drugs is done to see its effect in sthoulya.