A Pilot Study On Vidangadi Yog In The Management Of Sthaulya W.S.R To Childhood Obesity

Abstract

Life style disorders are the emerging challenge in front of the health society. Obesity is one of the leading health issues in the children even in developing poor resource country like India. Unhealthy dietary habits, increased use of junk foods, cold drinks etc. are the etiological factors for the obesity among the Indian children. Overweight and obese children likely to stay obese in adulthood and cause a major risk for serious diet-related chronic disease including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, stroke and certain forms of cancer. Increased prevalence and failure to conventional therapy drives the surge to develop new treatment modalities through Ayurveda is the requirement of time. According to Ayurveda it is mainly related to Meda Dhatu and Kapha Vata Dosha Vikruti. Medohara Vidangadi Yoga mentioned in classical text of Ayurveda is selected as the trial drug in the study considering its Vata Kaphahara and Medoghna properties.