Role of rookshana as poorvakarma for vamana in the management of sthoulya w.s.r. to obesity
Journal name: International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Original article title: Role of rookshana as poorvakarma for vamana in the management of sthoulya w.s.r. to obesity
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Adarsh D Raj
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Year: 2020
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Obesity is a chronic metabolic disorder, burning and challenging problem for medical science with worldwide distribution. Obesity being the risk factor for several diseases and hence prevention of obesity will decrease the chances of such diseases. In Ayurveda, Sthoulya comes under Santarpanajanya and Medo-Pradoshaja Vikara which is also Kapha Pradhana Vyadhi where Apatarpana treatment modalities like Rookshana is indicated. Because it involves Marma, major Doshas and also for its Abhishyandi nature Rookshana has been mentioned as Poorvakarma for Mamsala , Medhura, Bhurishleshma and Vishamagni persons before Snehapana prior to Shodhana where Sthoulya is one such condition. Vamana being an appropriate Shodhana procedure which is specific for the elimination of vitiated Kapha Dosha and also indicated in Sthoulya. Objectives of study: To evaluate and compare the effects of Sneha Poorvaka Vamana Karma and Rookshana Poorvaka Vamana Karma in the management of Sthoulya w.s.r. to Obesity. Materials and methods: Randomized comparative clinical study of 2 Groups, Consisting of 15 patients in each group. Group RS: Rookshna – Bahya and Abhaynatara, Snehapana, Vamana Karma . Group S: Snehapana, Vamana Karma . Results and interpretation: The study has shown that statistically significant difference between each group in its efficacy. Conclusion: On the basis of the results it can be stated that overall effect of Rookshana Poorvaka Vamana was far better in comparison to Sneha Poorvaka Vamana. Keywords: Obesity, Sthoulya, Rookshana, Snehapana, Vamana
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