A Comprehensive Review on Medoroga: Ayurvedic Perspectives and Principles

Abstract

Medoroga is a defined as the Vyadhi that is pertaining to the Medodhathu. Medodhathu is one among the Saptha dhathu and its imbalance Vridhi and Kshaya which can cause many diseases. In the Vedic period, various synonyms can be seen in the Vedic literatures like Rigveda and Adharvaveda. In the Samhitha period, the Brihathrayees are the classical text. The Charakacharya explained Sthaulya as one of the Vyadhi accused due to Medovridhi. He explained it in the Sutrasthana Ashtaunindhithiya adhyaya. In Susrutha Samhitha, the Medoroga, Sthoulya karana explained as Rasa nimitha. Ashtanga Samgraha, detailed Medoroga, as Sthoulya and the Karana for Sthoulya is given as Ama. In Ashtanga Hridaya Sutrasthana, Dwividhopakraminiya adhyaya, Medo roga is explained as Sthoulya and it comes under the Langhanarha. The treatment of Medoroga, is mainly the Amaharathwa, Dhatwagni Deepana, Srothosodana. The medicines having Deepana pachana srothosodana lekhana can be administered for those who are suffering from Medoroga. Internal as well external therapy also plays a vital role in managing Medoroga. Rasayana also plays remarkable role in treating Medo roga. In this review article, mainly focusing on the Medoroga, Nidana panchak, Chikitsa that can be administered in the treatment of Medoroga.