A CASE STUDY OF EFFECT OF TRIPHALADI BASTI IN THE MANAGEMENT OF STHAULYA

Dr. Bhagyashri Ashok Kale*, Dr. Priyanka A Keram, Dr. Maya Gokhale

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Sthaulya is a predominant metabolic disorder which is described by charaka in Ashtaunindita purusha. In present era people having sedentary life, lack of exercise, faulty food habits, psychological factors along with genetic predisposition play a major role in the aetiopathogenesis of sthaulya. According to the Aacharyas sthaulya is caused due to Medovriddhi which includes an abnormal and excessive accumulation of Medodhatu in the body. In the sthaulya etiological factors mainly vitiate the Meda-kapha the vitiated meda obstructs the path of vata, which results in the provocation of vata. Aacharya Charaka emphasized on the use of drugs like triphala guduchi musta as treatment of sthaulya. Materials and Methods: A single case study was conducted on 34 yr old female patient present with symptoms of sthaulya (obesity). The patient was administered basti therapy for 15 days by using combination of triphala guduchi musta. Discussion and Results: The patient shows that, significant improvement in symptoms following basti karma and reduce BMI. The result suggests that triphala guduchi musta basti possess deepana, pachana, medohara, lekhana and rasayana properties.

Keywords: basti, sthaulya, obesity, triphala, guduchi, musta.