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Ailments
& Remedies
Obesity
What
is Obesity?
In ayurveda, this condition is called medoroga. Obesity
is caused by excessive fat accumulation in the body. It leads to
serious health hazard affecting the functions of the vital organs
like heart, liver and kidneys. It might also give way to diabetes.
Root Causes
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Intake of excessive calories.
- Complete
lack of mental & physical exercise.
- In
rare cases, disturbances of thyroid or pituitary glands.
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Excessive and regular consumption of alcohol.
Symptoms
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Abnormal girth and extra weight which hinders normal life activity
- Makes
prone to many diseases as heart problems, diabetes etc.
- Breathlessness,
even on slightest exertion. Development of asthmatic tendencies.
Healing
Options
| Herbs |
- Guggulu
(Commiphora mukul)
- Punarnava
(Boerhaavia diffusa)
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Ayurvedic
Supplements |
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| Diet |
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Do away with carbohydrate and high-fat stuff
- Thrive
on plenty of water
and juices-lemon,
grape fruit, orange, pineapple.
- Add
garden-fresh salads , raw green vegetables and fres
fruits to your low-calorie
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| Lifestyle |
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Religiously do all kinds of exercises:
walking, swimming, cycling.
- Think
positive
- Go
for sauna baths, steam baths and regular massages
Go for Panchakarma
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| Yoga |
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