Ayurveda Treatment for Obesity

The modern day lifestyle of abundance of food coupled with sedentary screen glued automated routine has resulted in a sequence of diseases termed as Lifestyle Disorders or Non Communicable Diseases of which obesity stands out as one of the most evident one. Obesity is termed as Sthoulya and Atisthoulya in Ayurveda and is a category of Medoroga (disease of the lipid components of the body). WHO standards for Obesity diagnosis is BMI (Body Mass Index) above 30. BMI of 25-29.9 says the person is overweight.

Specialty of Obesity Management at Harivihar Heritage Homestead

Obesity management is done through a comprehensive integrated approach of a detailed analysis of the causative factor, elimination or mitigation of the cause and managing the condition sustainably through judicious combination of Ayurveda medicines, Ayurveda Panchakarma therapies, Ayurveda diet, exercise, yoga, meditation and counselling. Allopathic intervention wherever required is incorporated. Ayurveda treatment for obesity in Kerala at Harivihar Heritage Homestead is under the stringent supervision of the experienced doctors of Sakalya Ayurveda.

Obesity Causes

Obesity or unhealthy weight gain or overweight is the consequence of excessive storage of fat or adipose tissue in the body. The reason may be metabolic, hormonal, behavioural, environmental, cultural, medications that include psychotic drugs, estrogens, corticosteroids and insulin or mismatching food intake-energy spend ratio. Obesity can lead to grave health conditions like heart disease, liver damage, diabetes, arthritis and kidney problems.

Obesity Markers and Symptoms

Bulky build
Increased body fat accumulated under the skin in specific regions like belly, waist line, thighs, buttocks, arms, neck etc.
Breathlessness even on mild exertion
Lethargy and early Fatigue
Excessive sweating. Bad body odour

Ayurveda Obesity Treatment at Harivihar

The obesity management protocol is established after a trial of many years by the doctors of Sakalya Ayurveda. The stages are

Evaluation of the patient
Detailed discussion with the patient and family
Prescribing and analysing laboratory and imaging services if required
Determining the cause of obesity and preparing a Care Plan
Stage wise Ayurveda internal medications for digestive correction, destabilization of toxins, detoxification, elimination of toxins and metabolic cum hormonal correction
Ayurveda external therapies for fat reduction, body toning and damage control of bones, joints, muscles etc.
Lifestyle modification counselling
Healthy patient friendly sustainable Ayurveda principled diet plan
Therapeutic clinical Yoga and meditation
Progressive practice of physical exercise and endurance enhancement with a customized patient centric exercise plan

Ayurveda External Therapy for Obesity

Synchronized oil massage with fat reducing c oils (Abhyanga)
Body irrigation or Kashayadhara with herbal decoctions
Herbal steam bath
Herbal powder or leaves poultices or Kizhi

Yoga for Obesity

Suryanamaskara, Dhanurasana, Bhujangasana, Shalabasana, Padahastasana, Pavanamuktasana, Trikonasana and Vakrasana are a few simple obesity regulating Yoga postures. Pranayama is also good.

Suggestions for Healthy Weight

Limit carbohydrate intake especially polished cereals and fine flour
Control sugar intake, specifically sweets prepared by mixing sugar, fine flour and high fat content
Drastically reduce deep fried food. Use healthy fat like cow ghee, coconut oil or sesame oil or rice bran oil or olive oil.
Watch out to limit dairy like butter, purified butter, cheese, whole-milk yogurt, cream, etc.
Eat loads of gourds bitter gourd and others
Eat more of fruits and cooked vegetables. Limit salads
Drink water medicated with spices like ginger, garlic, pepper, mint, etc.
Use herbs like Triphala, Vrikshamla (Garcinia cambogia), curry leaves, turmeric, mint and spices like ginger, cinnamon, and black pepper in food.

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