Rookshana Poorvaka Vamana Karma and Rookshana Poorvaka Virechana Karma in the management of Sthoulya vis-a-vis Obesity - Comparative Clinical Study

  • Dr. S Jagadesh Kumar Dept of Panchakarma, Sri Kalabyraveshwara Swamy Ayurvedic Medical College, Hospital and Research Center, Bengaluru, Karnataka, INDIA.
  • Shreyas DM Assistant Professor, Sri Kalabyraveshwara Swamy Ayurvedic Medical College, Hospital and Research Center, Bengaluru, Karnataka, INDIA.
  • Kiran M. Goud Professor and Principal, Dept of Panchakarma, Sri Kalabyraveshwara Swamy Ayurvedic Medical College, Hospital and Research Center, Bengaluru, Karnataka, INDIA.
Keywords: Sthoulya, Obesity, Rookshana, Vamana Karma, Virechana Karma

Abstract

Obesity with its devastating consequences is a global health problem of this era. Presently Obesity in India has reached epidemic proportions in the 21st century, with morbid Obesity affecting 5% of the country’s population. The characteristic features of Obesity have close resemblance with Sthoulya in Ayurveda. Sthoulya is one among Santharpanottha Vyadhi, one among the Ashta Nindita Purushas, Kapha Nanatmaja Vyadhi and Dushta Medo Roga. Sthoulya being Bahudoshavasta and Mamsala, Medhura and Bhuri Sleshma Vyadhi. Hence, considering the condition, a comparative study was planned to compare the efficacy of Rookshana Poorvaka Vamana and Virechana Karma. The objective criteria were assessed before and after treatment. The results was statistically highly significant within the group, at the level of P value <0.001. Between the groups, Rookshana Poorvaka Vamana Karma group showed better results in comparision of mean difference to that of Rookshana Poorvaka Virechana Karma group.

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DOI: 10.21760/jaims.v5i03.904
Published: 2020-06-30
How to Cite
Dr. S Jagadesh Kumar, Shreyas DM, & Kiran M. Goud. (2020). Rookshana Poorvaka Vamana Karma and Rookshana Poorvaka Virechana Karma in the management of Sthoulya vis-a-vis Obesity - Comparative Clinical Study. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 5(03), 20-26. https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v5i03.904
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