Author: Dr. Vikram Chauhan

April 30, 2022

Ayurvedic Perspective On Obesity The Upcoming Pandemic

ABSTRACT

Now a days obesity is the major issue from which many health problems occurs. According to WHO India is the third most obese country of the world, the prevalence of obesity is higher in urban population as compare to rural. Obesity shortens the lifespan and also diminishes the happiness and efficiency of a person. Obesity is associated with many serious issues like heart attack, hypertension, insulin resistance etc. Obesity is very well said in Ayurveda by Sthoulya and Medoroga by different Acharya’s. It has been classified under “Asta Nindit Purusha” and Santarpanotha vikar. Acharya Charaka has described Obesity as a disease of fat tissue. Ayurveda gives a line of prevention as well as the management of Obesity. An attempt has been made to understand Obesity through Ayurveda and modern point of view and solutions to treat it with the help of Ayurveda. In this article we will discuss obesity and its complications and treatment by ayurveda.

Obesity

INTRODUCTION OF OBESITY

Obesity is a serious condition defined by an excess fat in the body. It is the condition in which the body fat reaches an abnormal level. It is the condition which leads to certain medical problems and social difficulties for people. A person is said to be obese if his or her BMI is beyond 30. Obesity can lead to many health issues like diabetes, Hypertension, gallstones, gastro – oesophageal reflux disease, as well as psychological problems. According to ayurveda kapha prakriti people are likely to be more prone to obesity. It is a serious health issue of 21th century, the prevalence is increasing in developed and developing countries because of rapid industrialization jobs are becoming sedentary which is responsible for reduction in physical activity.

COMMON SYMPTOMS OF OBESITY

Following are the common symptoms of obesity:

  • Excessive body fat around the waist and the thigh region.
  • Hormonal disbalance.
  • Excessive sweating.
  • Snoring
  • Unable to do physical activities because of sudden weight gain.
  • Feeling tired.
  • Skin problem.

WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF OBESITY?

Following are the causes of obesity:

  • Sedentary lifestyle is the main cause of obesity.
  • Stress, emotional factors, poor sleep.
  • People gain weight if they consume more calories than they burn.
  • Genetic – person is more likely to be obese if both or one parent is obese.
  • Overeating is one of the common factors of obesity, especially if the diet contains more fat.
  • Diseases like hypothyroidism, polycystic ovarian syndrome, insulin resistance can lead to obesity.

HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH OBESITY

Obesity is not just a cosmetic consideration; it is harmful to one’s health as it is a risk factor for many conditions. It including the following:-

  1. Type 2 Diabetes – The risk of type 2 diabetes increases with the degree and duration of obesity. Type 2 diabetes is associated with central obesity. A person with central obesity has excess fat around his/her waist (apple-shaped figure).
  2. Hypertention (high blood pressure) – High blood pressure is most common health issue which is common among the obese adults.
  3. High cholesterol
  4. Stroke

COMPLICATIONS OF OBESITY

  • Due to excessive fat deposition there will be constant pressure on arteries and veins which leads to atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction and heart attack.
  • No proper blood circulation to the brain, then it will lead to stroke.
  • Infertility is a very common complication of obesity.

AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE OF OBESITY

In ayurveda, obesity is introduced as” sthoulya “. It is the predisposing stage earlier to medoroga. Obesity occurs when the kapha dosha is aggravated in the body. It is the santarpana janya vyadhi. our body is made up of seven dhatus. These dhatus are rasa, rakta, maans, meda, asthi, majjha, and shukra. From these dhatus one of the dhatu Meda is nourished in excessive amounts and other dhatus are not well nourished, line of treatment described in ayurveda for obesity is shamana and the shodhana chikitsa. In shamana chikitsa langhan is one of the treatments which is done. Second is ruksha udvartan (it is the dry powder medicated message) and other lines of treatment are physical exercises, yoga asanas like bhujangasana, dhanurasana, naukasana etc. In shodhana chikitsa some herbal drugs help like guduchi, mustak, sunthi, amla etc. By doing lifestyle changes like mild to moderate physical activities, avoid junk food, avoid overeating etc.

AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR OBESITY IN PLANET AYURVEDA

Planet ayurveda is a GMP certified herbal manufacturing unit which provides lots of herbal formulations for numerous health concerns. The products are 100% safe and devoid of any kind of adverse effects. For managing obesity, Planet Ayurveda has amazing formulations mentioned below, which don’t contain any kind of chemical, preservative, additive, binder, fillers etc. Let’s have a look!

Herbal Remedies For Obesity

Products Description

1. Guggul Capsules

Guggul is made from the oily sap (gum resin) of the guggul tree, which is native to India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. It consists of commiphora mukul. It is an effective remedy for weight loss. Guggul is rich in antioxidants and it contains plant steroids which lowers cholesterol and triglycerides. It helps to increase Agni, because of ushna virya potency of guggul, it comprises the high capability to penetrate. And its kattu and tikta rasa are very beneficial for the obesity problem.

Dosage: 1 capsule twice daily with warm water after a half hour of meals.

2. Stholyantak Churna

It is an effective combination of herbs which help to reduce stubborn fat and contains the herbs like Cyperus rotundus (mustak), halopatela, terminalia arjuna (arjuna), Plumbago zeyblica (chitrak)etc. It helps to detoxify and cleanse the toxins from the body.

Dosage: 1 tsf twice daily with warm water after the meals.

3. Trim Support

It is the combination of herbs which helps in reducing weight naturally. The herbs like amla (phyllanthus emblica), bibhitaki (terminalia bellirica), triphala are the main constituents of trim support capsules. This helps to burn the fat.

Dosage: 1 capsule twice daily with warm water after the meals.

4. Garcinia Capsules

It is very useful and a remedy for weight loss. Garcinia is a small to medium-sized tree that grows in India and Southeast Asia. Garcinia mainly has amla (sour), madhur (sweet), with hot potency. Garcinia’s ripe fruit mainly pacifies vata and kapha dosha and its unripe fruit balances vata dosha but increases kapha and pitta dosha.

Dosage: 2 capsules twice daily with warm water after half an hour of the meals.

Conclusion

In the end the conclusion is that obesity is a metabolic disorder which occurs by sedentary lifestyles, hormonal disbalance, stress and emotional factors etc. And can cause some health issues like diabetes, hypertension, insulin resistance, myocardial infarction, and heart attack. Obesity is treated by shamana and shodhana chikitsa in which udwartan chikitsa, langhan chikitsa, or some drugs are used in the treatment of obesity.

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April 30, 2022

Natural Cure For Amyloid Polyneuropathy

HEREDITARY ENEMY – AMYLOID POLYNEUROPATHY

We often hear about family members being afflicted with certain diseases and the first and foremost question which arises in mind is…did your parents have this condition or anyone in your family suffered from this disease. In short, whether the condition is hereditary, as this usually creates a sense of fear in the minds that this may pass on to the upcoming generation. One such condition is Amyloid polyneuropathy.

amyloid polyneuropathy

LET’S KNOW WHAT IS AMYLOID POLYNEUROPATHY

It is a disorder caused due to deposition of a protein called amyloid in the tissues and organs of the body especially in the kidney heart and nerves. Due to deposition in these areas, it causes abnormal functioning of these organs. In Amyloid neuropathy, the deposition of amyloid takes place in the blood vessels and nerves. It is a disorder that affects the peripheral nerves and this condition is mostly inherited from the family chain.

WARNINGS OF AMYLOID NEUROPATHY

Some of the warnings our body gives us to identify this condition are inflammation and pain in regions like the ankle, leg, etc. The person afflicted with this condition feels shortness of breath, fatigue, and feeling of weakness. The patient may have widened tongue, feeling of fullness without eating, and discoloration of skin. They may even have irregular heartbeats and can have irregular bowel movements that are sometimes constipation or sometimes passage of loose stools.

NATURAL THERAPIES TO FIGHT AMYLOID NEUROPATHY

Every disease can be tackled with ease with some small efforts from our side. Some natural ways to fight this condition are doing mild and less strength including exercise; doing meditation and yoga to increase concentration and inducing sleep as it reduces fatigue; reducing usage of salt in the diet as it helps to tackle one of the related issues of this condition that is the swelling; maintaining a healthy diet; fluid intake should be under control as too much water intake can be problematic so body should take appropriate amount of water to keep body healthy; Can have foot massages to reduce pain and swelling in this region; including fibres in the diet to tackle the constipation. These are some of the daily tips to have a painless life, if someone has amyloid neuropathy.

AYURVEDIC REMEDY TO CURE AMYLOID NEUROPATHY

A prevalent and one of the elegant medicinal pursuits of foregoing and prevailing time is Ayurveda. It focuses on heeding an individual with all oversight and incredible way of their action, as every soul or ailment has to be dealt with an explicit approach. The supplements of Planet Ayurveda are prepared from the pure extracts of medicinal plants and under the supervision of skilled physicians. Keeping all these things in mind, Planet Ayurveda brings medicines to bring relief from amyloid neuropathy. The medicines are

  1. Boswellia Curcumin
  2. Neurogenie Capsule
  3. Ekangvir Ras
  4. Chandraprabha Vati
  5. Telo Extension Capsules
  6. Moringa Capsules
  7. Vrihat Vatchintamani Ras

Product’s Description

1. Boswellia Curcumin

This supplement is in the form of capsules and has two main ingredients. They are Shallaki (Boswellia serrata) and Curcumin (Haridra) (Curcuma longa). The herbs used in this capsule,  curcumin and the boswellia, have antioxidant properties that reduce the accumulation of amyloid in the tissue. This supplement even helps in maintaining a good circulation in the body.

Dosage: After meals, take 1 capsule twice a day along with plain water.

2. Neurogenie Capsule

This supplement is in the form of a capsule and the main ingredients are Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) and Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera). The active principles of ashwagandha increases the secretion of acetylcholine and this helps in boosting the functions of brain and blood circulation in the brain. It increases the regeneration of nerve cells and prevents deposition of proteins. Brahmi is a brain tonic and helps in maintaining an overall good functioning of the brain.

Dosage: After meals, take 1 to 2 capsules twice a day along with plain water.

3. Ekangvir Ras

This supplement is in the form of a tablet and is polyherbal. It contains Rasa Sindoor, Gandhak (Purified), Kant Lauha Bhasma, Amalaki (Phyllanthus emblica), Maricha (Piper nigrum) , Harithaki (Terminalia chebula), Bibhitaki (Terminalia bellerica) etc. These ingredients have a very potent effect on the functions of the brain. They are given to treat diseases that involve nerve injury.

Dosage: After meals, take 1 capsule twice a day along with plain water.

4. Chandraprabha Vati

This supplement is in the form of a tablet and is polyherbal. It contains Shilajatu, Guggulu (Commiphora mukul), Haridra (Curcuma longa), Amalaki (Emblica officials), Vidanga (Embelia ribes), Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia), Shunthi (Zingiber officinalis) etc. These drugs have antioxidant properties that help in proper function of neuronal cells.

Dosage: After meals, take 1 to 2 tablets twice or thrice a day along with lukewarm water.

5. Telo Extension Capsules

This supplement is in the form of a capsule and is poly herbal. It contains herbs like Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), Grape seed (Vitis vinifera), Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia) etc. This supplement has rasayana property and nourishes the whole body. Some of the herbs used in it act as brain tonic.

Dosage: After meals, take 1 to 2 capsules once or twice a day along with plain water.

6. Moringa Capsules

This supplement is in the form of capsules and the main ingredient present in it is Moringa (Moringa oleifera). The herb moringa acts as a neuro enhancer which helps in regeneration of neural cells. This enhances the functions of the brain.

Dosage: After meals, take 1 to 2 capsules once or twice a day along with plain water.

7. Vrihat Vatchintamani Ras

This is in the form of pills and has many ingredients like Swarna Bhasma (Calx of gold), Rajata Bhasma (Calx of silver), loha Bhasma (Calx of iron) etc. This supplement balances the vata and pitta dosha and is a good neuro booster. It enhances the functions of neural cells.

Dosage: After meals, chew one pill a day.

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Conclusion

All medications of Planet Ayurveda are formulated with a lot of supervision and precision. They are readied from real excerpts of medicinal herbs and are very beneficial. So why go somewhere and gape for some other choices, without suspicion and anxiety, use the supplements of Planet Ayurveda and experience an unrestricted and healthy life. In case of any query kindly visit www.PlanetAyurveda.com. For more queries, you can send your queries to our email id herbalremedies123@yahoo.com.

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