Year: 2024 | Month: August | Volume: 14 | Issue: 8 | Pages: 388-393
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20240843
Role of Udvartana in Prevention and Management of Metabolic Syndrome - A Review
Dr Shubhangi Mishra1, Dr Manish Kumar1
1MD Scholar, Dept. of Kriya Sharira, A & U Tibbia College and Hospital, Karol Bagh, Delhi
Corresponding Author: Dr Shubhangi Mishra
ABSTRACT
The global burden of Metabolic Syndrome has drastically increased over the past three decades. More than a billion people worldwide are now suffering from Metabolic Syndrome and in order to stop the disease's spread, not only medication but life style modifications are necessary. MetS is a cluster of central obesity, high plasma glucose levels, increased blood pressure and increased low density lipoproteins (LDL) and low HDL. In Ayurveda, this condition can be correlated with medo dushti vikar along with prameha and sthaulya. Various acharyas have mentioned the elaborated Chikitsa for these ailments which include Shodhana and Shaman Chikitsa. However, if we are looking for a simpler and more successful way to cure or prevent the condition, Udavartana Karma seems to be a better alternative which is often performed with rukshan dravyas. It is said to have Kaphahara and Medohara properties i.e., it promotes fat reduction, tissue integrity, and skin health. Clinical research indicates that udvartana has several catabolic effects on body fat. According to one study, udvartana causes a considerable drop in physical parameters such as body weight, BMI, waist circumference, hip circumference, waist hip ratio, and skin fold thickness and also it exhibits adequate viability in terms of lipid levels. All of these actions of udavartana can collaboratively avoid the development of metabolic syndrome and further aid to lower the possibilities of having corelated morbidities such as fatal heart conditions.
Key words: Metabolic Syndrome, Udvartan, Obesity,