Importance of Lifestyle Modification Through Yoga and Ayurvedic Diet in Sthaulya and Prameha

Abstract

It is a very well-known fact that obesity (especially central) is one of the risk factors for diabetes mellitus. And definitely due to sedentary lifestyle the prevalence of overweight and obesity has increased globally and so does the cases of diabetes mellitus. The disease is now being diagnosed at very early stage (in the thirties). In Ayurvedic perspective, obesity is usually compared with Sthaulya which is a Medoroga or Vyadhi due to its Vriddhi. Acharya Charaka quotes that when the Medodushti occurs prodromal signs and symptoms of Prameha appears. And its treatment is same as described of Sthaulya. And also, in ten Dushya’s of Prameha meda is major one. So, both the disorders are linked in Ayurvedic point of view also. Diabetes mellitus basically correlates with Madhumeha is predominately of Vataja type and considered as Asadhya (incurable). And definitely the insulin resistance once developed in adipocyte is irreversible. This is a review article on diet chart and Yogasana that can be prescribed to the patient who present with both the disorders simultaneously.