Obesity can be defined as condition of being overweight in which excessive fat gets accumulated on adipose tissues. Obesity can be treated with Ayurvedic herbal medicines very effectively without any side effects. Obesity is increasing at alarming rate among people.
Reasons of obesity
The main reasons that are responsible for weight gain are,increased intake of more energy-dense,nutrient poor foods with high levels of sugar and saturated fats and reduced physical activity. People are taking more calories than required by body. Moreover the extra calories are not utilised in form of physical exercise. Over the time this causes weight gain and problem of obesity.
Risk associated with Obesity
Obesity increases risk of many diseases such as type 2 diabetes,cardiovascular disease,hypertension and stroke,certain forms of cancer especially the hormonally related and large-bowel cancers and gallbladder disease. Overweight and obesity lead to adverse metabolic effects on blood pressure,cholesterol,triglycerides and insulin resistance. This condition also causes respiratory difficulties,chronic musculoskeletal problems,skin problems and infertility. The risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and hypertension rises steeply with increasing body fat.
The most common method to assess this chronic condition is by using BMI. Body mass index (BMI),is defined as the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in metres (kg/m2). A BMI over 25 kg/m2 is defined as overweight,and a BMI of over 30 kg/m2 as obese.
Therefore it is very important to manage weight. For which many steps should be taken. The most effective way is to make dietary and lifestyle changes. Regular exercise such as brisk walking,swimming,asana and paranayam should be included in daily regime. Fast food,junk foods,pizza,cold drinks and high calorie food should be excluded from diet. Well balanced diet rich with fruits and vegetables should be included.
There are certain Ayurvedic medicine that are helpful in obesity.
Ayurvedic medicine to treat obesity
- Arogyawardhini Vati (classical Ayurvedic medicine)
- Medohar guggul/guggulu (classical Ayurvedic medicine)
- Medohar Vidangadi Lauh (classical Ayurvedic medicine)
- Triphala Churna/Powder (classical Ayurvedic medicine)
- Triphala Guggulu (classical Ayurvedic medicine)
- Triphala Kadha (Sandu)
- Punarnava Mandoor (in case weight is due to fluid retention in body)
- Gaumutra Ark or Godhan ark
- Obenyl Tablet (Charak)
- Himalaya AyurSlim Capsules (Himalaya)
- Divya Medohar Vati (Patanjali)