Weight Management
Sthaulya (Obesity) / Karshya (Underweight)
Quick Remedies - Start Now
Drink warm water with honey and lemon in the morning
Take Triphala at bedtime
Practice brisk walking for 30-45 minutes daily
Avoid daytime sleep
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Charaka Samhita describes Sthaulya (obesity) as resulting from excessive eating, daytime sleep, lack of exercise, and hereditary factors. It shortens lifespan and causes difficulty in movement.
The treatment includes: light diet, proper fasting, physical exercise, rough and dry foods, honey with warm water, and herbs like Guggulu and Trikatu.
Weight management in Ayurveda is not about restriction but about kindling Agni (digestive fire) and reducing Kapha accumulation through appropriate diet and lifestyle.
Dietary Recommendations
- ❖Eat light, warm, and easily digestible foods
- ❖Include bitter and astringent tastes
- ❖Avoid sweets, fried foods, and dairy
- ❖Eat largest meal at noon, light dinner by 7 PM
Lifestyle Changes
- ❖Exercise regularly - at least 30 minutes daily
- ❖Wake up before sunrise
- ❖Practice Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutations)
- ❖Avoid sedentary lifestyle
Recommended Herbs
Guggulu
Burns fat, improves metabolism
Trikatu
Kindles digestive fire
Triphala
Cleanses and detoxifies
🧗Recommended Yoga & Practices
Charaka Samhita References
📜Charaka Samhita, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 21, Verse 4-9
“Sthaulya (obesity) results from excessive eating, sleeping during day, lack of exercise, and hereditary factors. It leads to shortened lifespan, difficulty in movement, and various diseases.”
Context: Understanding obesity
📜Charaka Samhita, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 21, Verse 20-24
“Treatment of obesity includes: light diet, fasting, physical exercise, rough and dry foods, honey with warm water, and herbs like Guggulu and Trikatu.”
Context: Treatment for weight management