Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Sthaulya is one of the Santharpanotthajanya Vyadhi and Rasa Nimittaja Vyadhi. Acharya Charaka identified the Atisthula Purusha under Ashta Nindita Purusha, highlighting the severity of its health implications. It is a condition that not only exacerbates numerous health issues independently but also predisposes individuals to a range of complications when coupled with other diseases. Sthaulya in Ayurveda can be paralleled with Obesity in modern science which is a significant health concern in today's era, arising from sedentary lifestyles, unhealthy dietary habits, lack of physical activity, and mental stress. It is a precursor to major health complications, including Hypertension, Osteoarthritis, Coronary Artery Disease, and Diabetes Mellitus, as noted in modern science.
Author: Dr Reetu Mahesh C M
Language: English
Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4406074358