Weightloss

Obesity increases the risk of development of Diabetes, Cardiovascular diseases, Osteoarthritis, Depression etc. According to Ayurveda has effective treatments to reduce the body weight and to improve the quality of life.

Patient Name : Mrs. SM

Age & Sex : 46/ Female

Presenting complaints:

  • Increased body weight since 6 years
  • Pain, stiffness and swelling of b/l knee joints since 2 years

H/O Presenting complaints:

A 46 years old female patient was admitted at our hospital with complaints of increased body weight since 6 years, associated with b/l knee joint pain, stiffness and swelling. Not a known case of DM, HTN, PCOS, Hyperthyroidism. Dasavidhapariksha and Ashtasthanapariksha of the patient was done . X ray of b/l knee joints were done which revealed degenerative changes. Her BMI was 31.3. On examination of knee joints, Swelling ++ present, movements were restricted and painful.

Vital Parameters:

BP: 130/80mm of hg           Pulse: 80/min    

Height: 162cm                     Weight:82 Kg                BMI:31.3

CC: 104cm                           WC: 112cm                    HC:125cm

MAC: Rt-30cm, Lt-31cm                          MTC: Rt-55cm, Lt-53cm

Ahara: Mixed diet

Vihara: No exercises, Day sleep

Appetite: Good

Micturition: Normal

Bowel: Normal

Sleep: Good

Genereal Systemic examination:

Gait: Normal                    GC: Normal          CVS: S1S2 heard

CNS: Oriented to place and time

RS: NVBS heard                           PA: Soft, No Organomegally

Investigations:

HB: 11%

ESR: 48 mm/hr

FBS: 92 mg/dl

Uric Acid: 3.2 mg/dl

Total Cholesterol: 179 mg/dl

HDL: 83 mg/dl

LDL: 86.1 mg/dl

Triglycerides: 199mg/dl

VLDL: 40.2 mg/dl

Dasavidha Pariksha:

Prakruthi: Kapha vata

Vikrutha Dosha: kapha Vata

Dushya:Rasa, Mamsa, Medas, Asti, Majja

Sara: Medosara

Samhanana: Pravara

Satva: Madhyama

Aharasakthi: Abhyavaharanasakthi- Pravara

                      Jaranasakthi- Pravara

Vyayamasakthi: Madhyama

Vaya: Sampoornatha

Pramana: Pravara

Ashtavidha Pariksha:

Nadi: Vridha

Mala: Nirama

Mutra: Sadharana

Jihwa: Raktavarna

Sabda: Sadharana

Sparsha: Anushnasita

Drik: Sadharana

Akruthi: Ati

Nidana Panchaka:

Nidana: Ahara – Snigdha, Madhurarasa pradhana aharas

              Vihara – Avyayamas, Divaswapna

Purvarupa: Excess fat deposition in lower abdomen

Rupa: Increased body weight, excess fat deposition in buttocks, thighs, lower abdomen, knee joint pain

Upasaya- Less food intake and exercises

Anupasaya- More intake of foods

Samprapthi Gataka:

Dosha: Kapha Vata

Dushya: Rasa, Mamsa, Medas, Asti, Majja

Agni: Jataragni, Dhatwagni

Ama: Sama

Srotas: Dhatuvaha

Srotodushtiprakara: Atipravrithi and Sanga

Sadhyasadhyata: Krichrasadhya

Samprapthi Flow Chart:

                              Nidana 

                     (Ahara, Vihara)                     Shoola, Stambha, Sopha

                                ↓                                                 ↑

                      Kapha Vridhi                          Janusandhigatam            

                                ↓    (Srotorodha)                      ↑

                      Medodhatudushti                        Astimajjadushti

                                 ↓                                                ↑

                    Sarvashareeragata                  Janusandhigata

                                  ↓                                         ↑(Kapha avarana)

                             Sthoulya→ Srotorodha→Vatakopa

Outcome scales after 21 days of treatment:

Symptoms

Before treatment

After treatment

Weight

82Kg

73Kg

WC

112cm

108cm

HC

125cm

121cm

CC

104cm

103cm

MAC

Rt-30cm, Lt-31cm

Rt-26cm, Lt-28cm

MTC

Rt-55cm, Lt-53cm

Rt-53cm, Lt-50cm

BMI

31.3

27.8

Pain in Knee joints

High

Low

Swelling in knee joints

High

Absent

Stiffness of knee joints

High

Low

After 21 days of inpatient treatments, Patient’s weight has reduced to 73 kg (9 kg ). Her knee joint pain and swelling has reduced significantly. Joint flexibility has improved. She has been advised to continue internal medications, diet and exercises for one more month.