• Dr.Amal.M.S

Sthoulya is a Santharpanajanya Vikara, having unique Samprapthi. Unlike other diseases here there will be Teekshna Jatharagni and Manda Dhatvagni. Srotorodha caused by Kapha and Meda will lead to Tiryakgati of Vata which inturn intensify the Jatharagni. Due to nidana sevana medo dathu vriddhi will occur and it leads to srotho avarodha and case Sthoulya. As enumerated earlier Meda as Dhushya, Kapha and avritavata as Dosha and Medo Dhatwagni Mandya are main responsible factors in pathogenesis of Sthoulya. So that type of drugs should be used which pacify these factors and it can be accomplished by combination of Katu Tikta Rasa Pradhana, Laghu Ruksha Ushna Virya Oushadhas like Varanadhi Kashaya and Vidangadi Churna as in presentstudy.

Sthoulya, Varanadi Kashaya, Vidangadi Churna.

"A comparative clinical study on varanadi kashya and vidangadi churna in the management of sthoulya vis-a-vis obesity", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 2, page no.166-171, February-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2102019.pdf

"A comparative clinical study on varanadi kashya and vidangadi churna in the management of sthoulya vis-a-vis obesity", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 2, page no. pp166-171, February-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2102019.pdf