CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF MUSTADI KWATH IN STHOULYA (OBESITY)

Abstract

Objective: Sthoulya is a major health problem affecting a high proportion of population in India. Ayurveda is the science of life with the aim of achieving health and curing diseases. (Obesity) Sthoulya is a burning problem in this world scenario and has acquired status of an epidemic. The sedentary lifestyles, stress and dietary habits etc., which are the gift of modern world, are primary predisposing factors for Sthoulya. Obe-sity is basically a behavioral disorder. Method: The major risk related with Sthoulya is that it favors com-plicated pathologies like hypertension, cardiac disease, diabetes mellitus, atherosclerosis, stroke, etc. Re-sult: Conservative management of Sthoulya according to Ayurvedic principles provides significant relief and improves quality of life. Mustadi Kwath is mentioned in Charak Samhinta in Santarpaniya Adhayaya (Chapter 23). Conclusion: Mustadi Kwath consists of Triphala, Haridra, Musta, Aarghawadha, Patha, Devadaru, Swadamshtra, Khadira, Nimba, Daruharidra, Kutaja, Twaka.