A CONCEPTUAL STUDY ON ROLE OF GUDUCHI TRIPHALA KWATHA WITH THREE DIFFERENT PRAKSHEPA CHURNAS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF OBESITY.

Abstract

Obesity is a chronic health condition that can lead to a wide range of health consequences, such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, certain cancers, and musculoskeletal disorders. Acharya Vangasena in Sthoulya chikitsa has mentioned Kwatha prepared out of Guduchi, and Triphala added with Lohabhasma or Shilajathu or Guggulu helps in relieving Obesity. The pathogenesis of Sthoulya can be appreciated under the process of adipose tissue dysfunction, low antioxidant defence, formation of reactive oxygen species, and lipid peroxidation, which is considered the major cause of Obesity and its comorbidity. While analysing the properties of drugs mentioned in the formulation, most of the drugs have Medohara and Rasayana in action. Kwatha with different Prakshepa churna has different actions at specific Dhathus. Guduchi Triphala Kwatha with Lohabhasma possess Medoharatva and Rasayana action at the level of Rasa and Raktha. Shilajathu acts on Mamsa Medo dhathu, while Guggulu acts on Asthi Majja dhathu. These drugs have proven antihyperlipidemic, antihyperglycemic, and antioxidant properties. So, this formulation can be used as a Shamana dravya for breaking the pathogenesis of Obesity and reducing the burden of Obesity-related diseases. This article highlights the Ayurvedic understanding of Obesity and the role of Guduchi Triphala Kwatha with three different Prakshepa churnas in managing it.