World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

ROLE OF LEKHANA BASTI IN OBESITY (STHAULAYA)

Dr. Rekha Siwach, Dr. Mamata Nakade*, Dr. Vaishali Chaudhari, Dr. Trishla Chopra

ABSTRACT

Sthoulya described as Obesity occurs due to the vitiation of Kapha & Vata. The signs and symptoms of Sthoulya can be correlated with Obesity. This has been said in Ayurveda and Sthaulya purusha (Obese person) is considered one of the nindita Purusha. Using Ayurvedic Panchakarma therapy i. e., Basti because Vata is playing an important role in Samprapti of Sthaulya. Here, in Vasti procedure, Acharya susrutha described a Lekhana Basti (a type of Niruhabasti) in Chikitsastana which can be used in Sthaulya. Lekhaniya gana contains the drugs like Triphala, Shatpushpa, Madhu (Honey), Ushaka, Kasis, Tuttha, Shilajit, Saindhava (Salt), Yavakshar, Gomutra (Cow Urine) which are having specially lekhaniya (Scraping) properties, Kapha and Meda (fat) hara property, in sthaulya increased kapha and meda (fat) is seen, the medicine having these lekhaniya property helps to scrap the excess fat from the body so this medicine is helpful to reduce fat. In the present study Lekhana Basti by sushrutha was evaluated for its efficacy in obesity, if we use it in different drugs combinations with medohara and lekhaniya property, it reduces Meda Vriddhi.

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