Category: Herbal Remedies

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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March 25, 2022

Herbal Remedies for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Treatment

ABSTRACT

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome also shortly termed as POTS is a condition causing fainting, lightheadedness, discomfort, rapid and increased heartbeat due to disturbed blood flow when standing up from a reclined position. These symptoms are relieved by lying back down or sitting. POTS affects the blood circulation and also involves other vital systems like autonomic nervous system that regulates and controls the important body functions automatically and sympathetic nervous system that initiates the fight or flight response in a required condition. In this write up, you can get all the information about the POTS and its herbal treatment.

INTRODUCTION TO POSTURAL ORTHOSTATIC TACHYCARDIA SYNDROME

POTS or Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome is a condition in which on standing up from the lying down position heart rate increases and the patient feels dizzy and fainting as most of the blood remains in the lower body and does not circulate properly in the upper and lower body. There is a condition called Orthostatic intolerance when the blood circulation is not proper while changing position from sitting or lying down to standing. Hence in an attempt of the body to take the blood faster to the brain, the heart started beating faster resulting in a drop of blood pressure. This makes a person to feel fainting, lightheaded and dizzy.

AYURVEDIC ASPECT OF POSTURAL ORTHOSTATIC TACHYCARDIA SYNDROME

As per Ayurvedic concepts, health is maintained with the balance of tridosha, i.e. Vata, Pitta and Kapha and any imbalance in any of these doshas result in disease. POTS is also caused due to imbalance of the tridosha and can be corrected by bringing back the balance.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF POSTURAL ORTHOSTATIC TACHYCARDIA SYNDROM

Symptoms of Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome

POTS can cause below given signs and symptoms

  • Fainting
  • Dizziness
  • Lightheadedness
  • Pain in belly
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Blurred vision
  • Constipation or diarrhea
  • Too much sweating
  • Bloating
  • Clouding of brain
  • Too much fatigue
  • Lower or higher blood pressure
  • Tremors or shaking
  • Feeling too hot or too cold
  • Cannot sleep
  • Feeling of nervousness, anxiety or jittery
  • Discoloration of feet and hands

TYPES OF POSTURAL ORTHOSTATIC TACHYCARDIA SYNDROME

POTS can be of different types owing to the reason it happens and some of the common one are:

  • Neuropathic– It happens when there occurs damage to the small fiber nerves which maintains the blood flow in abdomen and limbs.
  • Hyperadrenergic– High levels of norepinephrine which is a stress hormone
  • Hypovolemic– An unusual low blood levels can cause it

CAUSES OF POSTURAL ORTHOSTATIC TACHYCARDIA SYNDROME

Usually women between the age of 15-50 years old are more prone to develop POTS. This condition tends to run in families, however a single specific gene responsible for it is not identified yet.

Certain conditions and diseases are linked with increasing the chances of developing POTS, like:

  • Chronic fatigue syndrome
  • Anemia
  • Sjogren’s syndrome or lupus that are the autoimmune diseases
  • Prediabetes and diabetes
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Lyme disease, mononucleosis or hepatitis C
  • Mitral valve prolapse

DIAGNOSIS OF POSTURAL ORTHOSTATIC TACHYCARDIA SYNDROME

Due to the different group of symptoms, it might be difficult to diagnose the POTS. There is a test which helps in diagnosing it, i.e. Tilt table test in which a patient is asked to lie down on the flat table and strapped so that they don’t fall when the table is tilted. Then the slow table is moved in an upright position and the heart rate is monitored by the doctor. People having POTS may even faint while taking tests. However, further other tests can be done to confirm the diagnosis.

TREATMENT OF POSTURAL ORTHOSTATIC TACHYCARDIA SYNDROME

There is no exact conventional treatment for POTS. Treatment is given to help with the signs and symptoms temporarily which includes certain medications like beta-blockers, compression stockings, changes in the diet, exercises and specific changes in lifestyle.

AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR POSTURAL ORTHOSTATIC TACHYCARDIA SYNDROME

As the causation is imbalance of the tridosha which can be due to improper diet, unhealthy lifestyle or other similar reasons. Hence the treatment is also done by restoring the balance of dosha with the help of herbal remedies that are naturally potent in balancing Vata, Pitta and Kapha dosha.

HERBAL REMEDIES BY PLANET AYURVEDA FOR POSTURAL ORTHOSTATIC TACHYCARDIA SYNDROME

Planet Ayurveda is a herbal pharmaceutical firm that manufactures herbal medicines and products using authentic and pure herbs. People throughout the globe can get these products through the official distributors of Planet Ayurveda located in various parts of the world. For Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome Planet Ayurveda offers a combination of herbal remedies.

Herbs for Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome

Herbal Remedies for Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome

Products List

  1. Arjuna capsule
  2. Gotukola capsule
  3. Ashwagandha capsule
  4. Shilajit capsule

Products Description

1. Arjuna capsule

It is the single herb capsule prepared using standardized extract of Arjun (Terminalia arjuna). Arjuna capsules help in maintaining the healthy blood circulation and help in treating the POTS naturally.

Dosage- Take 1 capsule twice daily after meals with plain water

2. Gotukola capsule

Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica) herb is used to manufacture these herbal capsules in standardized form. Gotu Kola capsules help in treating low blood pressure, dizziness and other symptoms of POTS.

Dosage– Take 1 capsule twice daily after meals with plain water

3. Ashwagandha capsule

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) herb is used in the standardized form to prepare these medicinal capsules. Ashwagandha capsules give strength to the body and help in maintaining overall health.

Dosage– Take 1 capsule twice daily after meals with plain water

4. Shilajit capsule

Shilajit (Asphaltum) is used majorly in these capsules. Shilajit capsules give strength to muscles managing the poor muscle coordination and weakness of muscles. It also helps in treating the general signs of weakness like dizziness or lightheadedness.

Dosage– Take 1 capsule twice daily after meals with plain water

CONCLUSION

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Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome can be a troubling issue and should be treated timely to avoid complications. Herbal treatment from Planet Ayurveda can help in treating POTS naturally without causing any further harm to the body. Opting for natural treatments is always a better choice.

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