Clinical evaluation of Lekhaniya Kashaya Vasti in the management of Sthaulya (obesity)
Authors
Meera Antiwal
Department of Kaya Chikitsa, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Jai Singh
Department of Kaya Chikitsa, National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Shri Tiwari
Department of Kaya Chikitsa, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Obesity is considered the world's oldest metabolic disorder. It is not a single disease entity, but a syndrome with many causes including combination of genetic, nutritional and sociological factors. The World Health Organization (WHO) considers obesity as “Insidious, creeping pandemic which is now engulfing the entire world”. Diet and life-style play a significant role both in the development and control of obesity Sthaulya (obesity). In Ayurveda, Acharyas have mentioned about the use of Lekhaniya Vasti to manage the Sthaulya.
Aim:
To evaluate the efficacy of Lekhaniya Kashaya Vasti in patients of Sthaulya.
Materials and Methods:
A total of 70 patients of Sthaulya were registered. Further they were divided into 2 groups each having 35 patients. In Group I (Lekhaniya Kashaya Vasti) group out of 35 patients 32 and in Group II (Pathya) group out of 35 patients 33 completed the follow-up.
Results:
In Group I, mean change was observed in body mass index (P < 0.001), waist hip ratio (P < 0.001). Overweight (P < 0.001), Kshudraswas (breathlessness) (P < 0.001) and Nidraadhikyata (excessive sleep) (P < 0.001) which is statistically significant in comparison with Group II.
Conclusion:
Trial drug is very good combination for Medoghna activity.
Keywords: Lekhaniya Vasti, metabolic disorder, obesity, Pathya, Sthaulya
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