EFFECT OF VAMAN KARMA IN STHAULYA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO HYPERLIPIDEMIA

Abstract

Obesity is a disease which is growing rapidly and ranking one of the most common chronic diseases. The prevalence of overweight and obesity in the India makes obesity a leading public health problem because of its prevalence, costs and burdens. The medical fraternity has started lots of efforts are directed towards searching new avenues for Obesity. Ayurveda has its own basic concept regarding the health and disease. In Sthaulya there is excessive production of Meda. This Meda obstructs normal pathway of Vata so Vata get vitiated and stimulates digestive fire causing excessive hunger. Consumption of food again causes burden over Mandagni leads to formation of indigested material called as Ama. This Ama causes abnormal production of Meda, this vicious cycle going on leads to Sthaulya. According to Charaka Vaman Karma is described on treatment of Santarpanjanya Vyadhi on basis of pharmacological action and fundamental principles of Ayurveda like Samanya Vishesh Siddhanta. The present study "A Clinical Study of Vaman Karma on Sthaulya with Special Reference to Hyperlipidemia" aims to evaluate efficacy of Vaman karma in Sthaulya. For this purpose 30 patients were randomly selected irrespective of age, sex, religion, socioeconomic status and educational status. All patients were examined carefully and included in study after evaluation of inclusion and exclusion criteria. The Vaman Karma is effective in Sthaulya. It showed significant changes in Lakshana of Sthaulya. Significant changes in serum cholesterol (p < 0.05), LDL (p < 0.01) and VLDL (p < 0.01).