Sthoulya Roga- Obesity : "Fight Obesity to win your precious Life"

Obesity is a medical condition and refers to excessive accumulation of body fat. Weight higher than the healthy weight for a given height is considered as "overweight" or "obese".

BMI:  Is a simple index of weight -for -height, used to classify overweight and obesity in adults.
          It is calculated as - persons weight in kilograms devided by the square of his height in meters (kg/㎡).

          Statistics:

          BMI less than 18.5 - Underweight

          BMI 18.5 < 25 - Normal

          BMI 25.0 < 30 - Overweight

          BMI 30.0 or higher - Obese.

   
Causes:

• Excessive food intake
• Lack of physical exercise/activity
• Hereditary/genetic
• Endocrine disorders
• Drug effect
• Sleeping disorders
• Sedentary lifestyle

Symptoms:

1. Increased body weight
2. Cardiovascular disease
3. Psychosomatic disturbance
4. Increased risk of fracture
5. Diabetes
6. Hypertension
7. Dysponea 

Ayurvedic panchkarma treatment:
The Ayurvedic line of treatment begins with the pacification of Kapha Dosha.

• Udwartanam - deep dry massage with herbal powders
• Abhyangam- massage with suitable oils
• Basti- introducing medicated enema to detoxify digestive system
• Herbal steam bath to mobilize accumulated fat.

Diet and Lifestyle tips:

• Avoid high carb/fatty, oily, junk foods.
• Consume more protein diet
• Drink plenty of liquids 
• Replace refined flour with wheat flour and white rice with brown rice
• Increase intake of fruits, vegetable and salads
• Avoid red meat 
• Drink warm lemon honey water on empty stomach in the morning
• Regular exercise and brisk walking for 45mins every  morning
• Practice Yogasanas like- Bhujangasan, Shalabhasana, Suryanamaskar, Trikonasana, Kapalabhathi, Dhanurasana.