Comparative clinical efficacy of Tryushanadi Guggul and Navaka Guggul in Sthoulya (Overweight)

Abstract

Sthoulya is Medovahastrotodusthijanya Vyadhi,which includes abnormal and excessive accumulation of Medodhatu in body. This is caused by lack of physical and mental activity,day dreaming,excessive intake of Madhur, Snigdhaahar results in increase Kapha Dosha and Meda which results in Sthoulya, which having symptoms of mild dyspnoea,thirst,drowsiness,excess sleep & appetite,offensive smell from the body,incapability to work and incapability to participate in sexual intercourseAim-Comparative Clinical Efficacy of Tryushanadi Guggul and Navaka Guggulin Sthoulya(Overweight) Material and Methods - Study comprisestotal 60 patients of Sthoulyarandomly divided into two equal groups. Group A(Experimental group) was treatedwith 1 gm Tryushanadi Guggul two times a day after meal with Honey and Group B (Control group) was treatedwith 1 gm Navaka Guggul will administered two times a day after meal with Honey for 30 days. Patients were assessed for Subjective parameters like Kshudrashwas, Swedadhikya, Atikshudha, Nidradhikya, and Objective parameters like Body weight in Kg, Body Mass Index (BMI) in Kg/m², Waist Hip Ratio (WHR), and Mid Arm circumference (MAC) on 0,15, and 30^th day, and Serum Lipid Profile was done on 0 and 30^th day. Result – Significant improvement was observed inSubjective and Objective parameters. Conclusion –Tryushanadi Guggul is as effective as Navaka Guggul in the management of Sthoulya (Overweight). Hence Sthoulya can be effectively managed with Tryushanadi Guggul.