A review – an impact of lekhana basti on the management of metabolic risks

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Journal name: International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Original article title: A review – an impact of lekhana basti on the management of metabolic risks
The International Ayurvedic Medical Journal (IAMJ) is a peer-reviewed scientific publication dedicated to Ayurveda. It aims to integrate Ayurvedic concepts with modern scientific understanding, offering a comprehensive source of validated knowledge for both the modern Ayurvedic community and the broader medical fraternity.

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Shiwangee Gupta
Kamlesh Kumar
O.P Singh


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Year: 2022

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The ability of people to engage in physical activity has decreased as a result of the numerous inventions that have been produced in the contemporary era to make living easier It is directly related to diseases associated with metabolic impairment of the body. The disease is a term, used to describe a condition in which the body's metabolism is interrupted and it is unable to execute natural tissue ( Dhatu ) transformation due to the dysfunction of various sets of Agnis (bio fire) The primary objectives of treating metabolic disorders are to balance the Dosa and to bring the Medodhatvagni (the digestive fire that metabolizes lipids) back to its normal form ( Vata, Pitta & Kapha ) The main Ayurvedic purifying, and healing procedure is called PanchKarma . Basti is a form of Panch-Karma and is also referred to by Acharya Charaka as an Ardhachikitsa for Vata disorders Lekhana Basti has been suggested by Acharya Susruta and the symptoms of Medodushti were shown to be significantly improved with it Lekhana Basti is a suitable option for treatment due to its properties of Lekhana (scrapping lipid from tissue), Rukshna , and Ushna . Keywords: Ayurveda , PanchaKarma , Lekhana Basti , Metabolic disease

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