Obesity

Excess Kapha dosha causes obesity, which manifests as sluggish metabolism, water retention, and fat buildup. Ayurveda considers this condition as Sthoulya. The treatment focuses on normalizing the status of excess kapha and meda(fat) in the body. Ayurveda provides a wide range of procedures which are found to be very effective and beneficial in treating Sthoulya, which includes:

1. Udwarthana: the procedure of therapeutic herbal powder massage and the heat generated by the intense massaging helps in the melting of excess fat in the person.
2. Abhyanga : the procedure of warm medicated oil massage over the body helping in removal of toxins and relaxation of mind and body. It is good for stress relief, maintaining healthy blood pressure, relieves stiff muscles, improves lymphatic health etc.
3. Swedana : The procedure of fomentation of the body helping in sweating and hence having the liquefaction of the accumulated Kapha dosha.
4. The Panchakarma therapy and The Tripura purification approach
5. The oral medications : the herbal or herbo-mineral medications are very effective in treating the cases of obesity, by establishing equilibrium among the three doshas of the body.
6. The diet and lifestyle management: includes the intake of recommended diet, following of a proper daily regimens and seasonal regimens.
7. Yogasana : the practice of specific asanas and the breathing exercises of pranayama , gives a miraculous benefit to the body.

Ayurveda being focusing mainly on the prevention of the disease onset as well as the treatment of the underlying disease, is quite effective on all the lifestyle diseases, by providing a quick relief and cure.