To study the effect of ushnodaka in sthoulyatha over medodhatu w.s.r. to bmi and body weight”

Abstract

Aim and Objectives: 1. To study the effect of Usnodaka on agni 2. To study the effect of Agni on Medadhatu 3. To study effect of Usnodhaka on Sthoulytha. 4. To see the relation between Medadhatu, Sthoulytha w.s.r to BMI and body Weight Study Design: 100 volunteers of Sthoulya will be selected according to inclusion criteria.From the O.P.D. of Parul Ayurved Hospital Varodara. Assessment criteria: Lakshana of Sthoulya, weight, BMI, circumference measurements and skin fold thickness. Material &Method: Literary: In depth compilation of all available ayurvedic literatures as well as modern literature will be carried out with regarding Madadhatu, medaagni and sthoulytha Clinical source: 100 voulenteers who fulfill the inclusion criteria of Sthoulya will be selected from the O.P.D, of Swastha vritta department of parul ayurvedic hospital – Limda, after taking their consent. Results: The change in the values before and after treatments were assessed by the paired‘t’test.there is statistically significant improvement in the weight, BMI, and also reduction in body circumference. Interpretation and conclusion: Sthoulya is a santarpan janya vyadhi whose main line of treatment has to be Aptarpana,which can be achived through Ushnodaka.Ushnodaka is beneficial as it helps to initiate the weight loss mechanism.