Obesity is the most well-known wholesome issue in newborn children, youngsters, and grown-ups, where it is answerable for better-being issues than all the vitamin inadequacies consolidated. Obesity obliges a steady mind in view of the various complexities and the inclination it makes to regular and conceivably genuine conditions, for example, Diabetes mellitus, coronary illness, hypertension, stroke, and various types of cancer. It is habitually connected with emotional and other mental aggravations, all of which may meddle in a realistic manner with the welfare of an individual, a family, or a group. Obesity might be characterized as an irregular collection of fat in the stores of fat tissue throughout the body.
In Ayurveda, it is called Medo Roga. Ayurveda implies Ayur a forever, Veda for learning. Ayurveda is a learning of life that helps in the advancement of wellbeing, aversion of illnesses & attaining a long life. All matter in the universe involves these five components Prithvi(Earth), Apa(Water), Teja(Fire), Vayu(Air), Akash(Ether/Sky).
They consolidate to structure biological humor called Doshas- Vata, Pitta, Kapha. All procedures in our body are administered by an offset of three doshas. Each individual has a particular Prakriti(nature or the equalization of Doshas) as per the dominancy of doshas. The prosperity of an individual is judged on the premise of the tridoshas. Any irregularity in the doshas may prompt distinctive infirmities and issues. These doshas follow up on the tissues of the body known as dhatus.
There are 7 dhatus in our body – Rasa (Lymph), Rakta (Blood), Mamsa (Muscle), Meda (Fat), Asthi(Bones), Majja (Bone-Marrow), Sukra (Semen).
Obesity is brought on by an excess collection of Meda (fat) and Vasa(adipose tissue).
Causes:
1) Genetic and Natural elements :
A hereditary segment might be distinguished much of the time. Natural contemplations, for example, the dietary practices of the family and financial elements are also important. Excessive intake of fried and heavy nourishment, overconsumption, rich, greasy, and junk food, cool beverages, extreme sleeping habits, likewise are responsible for increasing weight. Numerous individuals create the habit of taking one large meal a day, instead of three or littler suppers. There are reasons for proposing that such a habit is more inclined to be connected with Obesity than an all the more uniformly dispersed intake of some measure of sustenance at intervals all around the day.
2) Physical movement :
The absence of proper activity and inactive life is more in the obese than in the lean, however, the measure of energy used by an obese individual on most tasks is prone to be more due to additional weight included. That does not, in any case, rebate the way that the inactive lifestyle causes obesity and may likewise be created by it since obesity additionally causes laziness, shortness of breath, and so on.
3) Psychological Factors :
Obese patients are regularly mentally aggravated, however, it may be troublesome to recognize circumstances and end results. Discouraged or anxious patients or the emotionally inferred may look for relief in nourishment. Numerous patients, particularly more youthful grown-up females, are frequently significantly embarrassed by their appearance and maybe simpler to treat than the more older patient who has lost any desire to rejuvenate a more energetic appearance.
4) Endocrine Factors :
Adrenocortical hyperfunction is regularly connected with a put-on in weight and an expansion in muscle to fat proportions. In pregnancy, endocrine variables help the expansion in weight. Hypothyroidism, lessened vitality consumption may be connected with gain in weight.
Our Ayurvedic Perspective on Obesity:
The resistant framework mechanism of the body relies on the Agni (enzymes) and dhatus. At the point when the first dhatu rasa is faulty, it influences the progressive dhatu, in light of the fact that every dahtu is sustained by the past dhatu.
In the event that we need to keep tridoshas in a state of wellbeing and balance, Ayurveda endorsesa particular food, dincharya (daily schedule), Ritu charya (occasional routine) for any particular Prakriti. On the off chance that an individual with Kapha Prakriti consumes food that is sweet and heavy in nature, and enjoys an inactive lifestyle, rests throughout the day, and performs practically no activity whatsoever.
Wellbeing dangers of Obesity:
1) Stroke
2) Breathing issue
3) Cardiovascular illnesses
4) Fatty liver
5) Gall bladder illness
6) Osteoporosis
7) Hormonal variations from the norm
8) Osteoarthritis
9) Cancer
Medication – The utmost vital necessity in the administration of obesity is the training of the patient.
Take after these focuses:
1) Diet :
Any effective eating methodology means expending fewer calories, consuming less food however quality nourishment. Consume a solid breakfast, a generous lunch, and a light supper.
• Never skip breakfast
• Eat gradually and altogether chew your food well.
• Avoid seared food.
• Eat less, yet all the more frequently
• Drink a lot of water
• Eat fiber-rich foods, greens (loads of cucumber)
• Avoid Liquor
• Eat Fruits- Watermelon, Papaya, Orange.
2) Exercise :
• Morning walk, running
• Swimming
• Yoga
3) Panchkarma and Kerala Therapies at Ayurvedic Village :
Concentrates on softening the fat and expelling it from the body tightens the muscles, detoxification is possible by Ayurvedic Therapy, Vasthi, and Virechana.
a) Abhayangam and Udhvanthanam with extraordinary oil suitable for the body alongside Udhvarthnan serves to diminish weight.
b) Elakizhi
c) Podikizhi
d) Vamana
e) Virechana
f) Vasthi