A Review on Ayurvedic Niadanatmak Concept of Sthaulya Vyadhi (Obesity)

Dr. Sanjay A. Dhurve

Abstract: Sthaulya is widely regarded as a pandemic with potentially disastrous consequences for human health. It is one of the most common nutritional disorders. Although it is regarded as a disease, but it is only an exaggerated form of the normal physiological process. In Ayurveda Sthaulya is referred to as ?Medoroga? which is primarily caused by malfunctioning of Meda-Dhatwagni and is included in ?Ashtau-Nindit-Purusha? by Acharya Charaka meaning who are been criticized by the society due to their inappropriate body parameters. It is also counted as one amongst the ?Kapha-NanatmajaVikaras? and is Santarpanajanya Vyadhi.

Keywords: Sthaulya, Medoroga, Nidana, Aharatmaka, Viharatmaka, Manasa