Randomised open controlled study of efficacy of Ashtang hridayokt “Vachadi gana” on Atisthaulya W. S. R. to Obesity
Ashwini Utpat , Madhuri A. Pachghare
P. G. Scholar , Assistant Professor Department of Samhita Siddhant, R. A.Podar Ayurved Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India-400018
Corresponding Author: Ashwini Utpat
E-mail: ashuutpat@gmail.com
Submission: 28.05.2021 Acceptance: 02.06.2021 Publication: 31.08.2021
https://www.doi.org/10.63778/PDEASIJRAAS-ARJCPL/2021_628
Abstract: In all over the world prevalence of obesity and overweight has been increased rapidly in recent decades, same was 6.4% in women and 3.2%in men in 1975, which is now 14.9%and 10.8%resp. in 2014. As a result of this, 39%of global adult population was obese or overweight, also there is alarming sign of increase in child obesity rate. It can be largely preventable by healthy food habits and physical activity. Nothing can beat Ayurveda in prevention of diseases by following Dincharya and Rutucharya. Also, with the help of Ayurvedic principles and Ayurvedic medicines, obesity or overweight can be controlled and one can get the quality of life. So in this article, Efficacy of Ayurvedic group of medicines i.e. “Vachadi gana” described in famous samhita “Ashtang Hriday” is studied in obese patients. This was randomised, open, controlled study.