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  AYURVEDA AND OBESITY In Ayurveda, Ati Sthaulya (Obesity) is described as excessive accumulation of Meda (fat/adipose tissue) and Mamsa (flesh/muscle tissue) leading to flabbiness of hips, abdomen, and breast. It is considered as one of Santarpanottha Vikaras (disease due to consumption of excessive calories) in Ayurveda. Medo Dushti (disorders of fat metabolism) may be one of the risk factors for Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD).   Symptoms Breathlessness even on little exertion / physical activity. 1)Lack of interest in doing work. 2)Profuse sweating with foul body odor. 3)Excessive hunger. 4)Feeling of tiredness. 5)Excessive sleep LINE OF TREATMENT :- 1)Shamana (Palliative) treatment: 2)Langhan (Fasting) 3)Intermittent fasting 4)Ama pachan (oral use of digestives to augment the fat metabolism) With hingwashtak churna, sitopaladi churna, chitrakadi vati, panchkol churna, etc. Ruksha Udwartan (Dry medicated powder massage)  1. Triphala powder in obese and skin diseases 2. N...

  Obesity  : Obesity is a complex disease involving an excessive amount of body fat. There is an increases accumulation of excess adipose tissue in the body resulting in an increase of more than 20% of the desirable weight. Obesity isn't just a cosmetic concern. It is a medical problem that increases your risk of other diseases and health problems, such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and certain cancers. CAUSES Although there are genetic, behavioral, metabolic and hormonal influences on body weight, obesity generally occurs due to positive energy balance where the intake of calories (from the diet) is more than the expenditure of calories (Physical activity). Your body stores these excess calories as fat. LIFESTYLE CHOICES Unhealthy diet  A diet that's high in calories, lacking in fruits and vegetables, full of fast food, and laden with high-calorie beverages and oversized portions contributes to weight gain. Liquid calories People can drink many calories...