OBESITY TREATMENT IN AYURVEDA

·   Pathya-Apathya for Obesity-

Pathyakarahar (Do’s)-

 Anna varga-PuranaShali(Old variety of Rice),Raktashali( Red variety of Rice)Shasthikashali(Rice harvested in 60 days),Yava(Barley),Chanaka(Chickpea)   ,Kulatha(Horsegram)

·    Jalavarga-ShrutaSheetaJala(LukeWarm Water)PanchkolashrutaJala(Water with Panchakola)Shunti siddha jala ( Ginger Water)

·         Madhu(Honey)

·         Madyavarga-PuranaSidhu( Old Wine)

·         Mutravarga-Gomutra (Cow’s Urine)

·         Kanda varga-Lasuna(Garlic) ,Ardraka ( Wet Ginger ) ,Sunthi ( Dry Ginger)

·         Ksheeravarga- Takra ( Buttermilk)

·         Shakavarga- Patola(Bottlegourd) ,Karavellaka ( Bitter gourd) ,Varthaka (Brinjal)Nimbapatra(Neem leaves) ,Shigru ( Drum Stick)

·         Mamsavarga-JangalaMamsa  (Forest meat)

·         Regular exercise

·         Yoga and pranayama

·         Light food intake

·         Most of the vegetables are good to reduce the formation of Kapha as well Ama, so it always consumed warm and along with some spices

ApathyaAhara and Vihar (Don’ts)

·         Anna varga- Navanna  (New variety of Rice)Sreeharsha.

·         Masha (Black gram)

·         Taila Oil

·         Jalavarga-DushitaJala( Polluted water) SheetaJala ( Cold water)

·         Madyavarga-NutanaMadya(New Wine)

·         Kanda varga- Aluka (Potato)

·         Ksheeravarga–Dadhi( Curd),Ksheera (Apakva) Milk

·         Guda(Jaggery)

·         Mamsavarga-AnupaMamsa(Marshyland Animal meat)

·         Diwaswap (Day sleeping)

·         Ratrijagaran(Night awaking)

·         Aalasya

·         Avoid Ahara having Guru Snigdha, Ati Drava, Picchila and AbhishyandiGunatmaka

·          Excess consumption of food is called as AthiMatraAharaSevana. So it is avoided .

·         Avoid excessive water intake after consuming food as it slow down the process of digestion.

  Dairy products, oily food items, salty and sour food articles should be avoided.

This treatment helps mobilize the accumulated fat resulting in weight loss; Ayurvedic remedies for weight loss, home remedies and specific diet programs prevent further accumulation of fat in the body.