AyurvedGuru

The Ayurvedic Approach To Drugs In General Is Quite Different From What We’ve Been Used To. Herbal Supplements Can Be Of Great Benefit In Weight Control Without The Negative Side Effects Of Conventional Drugs. With The Diet Therapy Alone, The Treatment Of Obesity Is Incomplete. Diet Can Avoid The Further Possibilities Of Obesity, But The Fat Has To Be Treated And The Defective Metabolism Must Be Corrected, Which Is Done By Ayurvedic Medicines. These Medicines Improve Fat Metabolism In An Obese Individual.

Some Useful Remedies

1. Use Of Guduchi, Devadaru, Musta, Triphala, Takrarishta (A Fermented Preparation Of Butter Milk) And Honey Is Recommended.
2. Powder Of Yava And Amalaka Is An Excellent Formulation For The Same.
3. Shilajita Alongwith The Juice Of Agnimatha Works Well.
4. Take Honey Water Early In The Morning.
5. Take Powder Of Vidanga, Sunthi, Yavakshara, Yava, Aamalaki And ‘loha (Iron) Bhasma’.

Diet And Regimen

• Avoid Cold Drinks, Fatty Fried Foods And Chocolates.
• Fruits And Green Vegetables Are Low Calorie Foods, So Over Weight Persons Should Use These More Frequently Include The Green Leafy Vegetables, Sprouted Moong Beans In Your Salad. Salad Is To Be Taken Without Any Dressing. If You Want Relish It, Take It With Lemon Juice And Salt. Salad Should Form A Major Part Of Meals
• One Should Avoid Intake Of Too Much Salt. Salt May Be A Factor For Increasing The Body Weight.
• Milk Products Like Cheese, Butter Should Be Avoided Because These Are Rich In Fat. Meat And Non-Vegetarian Foods Should Also Be Avoided.
• Vegetables Like Bitter Gourd (Karela) And Bitter Variety Of Drumstick Are Useful For Loosing Weight.
• Avoid Red Meat (Lamb/pork/beef) But Be On White Meat (Chicken/fish).
• Avoid Smoking/ Drinking Alcohol.
• Do Not Drink Water Immediately After Meals. Drink It After Half An Hour. Try To Drink Warm Water.
• ‘Honey’ – Taking Honey Is An Excellent Home Remedy For Obesity. It Mobilizes The Extra Deposited Fat In The Body And Puts It Into Circulation Which Is Utilized As Energy For Normal Functions. One Should Start With Small Quantity Of About 10 Gms. Or A Tablespoonful To Be Taken With Hot Water. It Is Good To Take It In Early Morning. A Teaspoonful Of Fresh Lemon Juice May Also Be Added.

Exercise

Exercise Is An Important Part Of Weight Reduction Plan. It Helps To Use Up Calories Stored In Body As Fat. In Addition, It Also Relieves Tension And Tones Up The Muscles Of The Body. Walking Daily For Half An Hour Is The Best Exercise To Begin With And May Be Followed By Running, Swimming And Rowing. Increase Physical Activities In Daily Life.

Herbs

Herbs Like Amla (Emblica Officinalis), Haritaki (Terminalia Chebula), Bibhitaka (Terminalia Belericia), Guggul Are Effective.

Physical Activity:

• Determine The Type Of Physical Activity That Suits Your Life Style.
• Regular Aerobic Exercise Like Brisk Walking, Jogging Or Swimming, Is A Key Factor In Achieving Permanent Weight Loss And Improving Health.
• Incorporate Few Simple Measures To Burn Calories Effectively. Like- Taking An After Dinner Walk, Using Stairs Instead Of Escalators Or Elevators, Parking The Car Farther Away To Have A Longer Walk Etc.
• Exercises Also Improve Sense Of Well Being, Decreases Stress And Decreases Appetite In Some.
• Exercises Like Brisk Walking, Jogging, And Playing Out Door Games Etc Help To Reduce Weight.
• Physical And Mental Exertion. Exerting Physically Like Doing House Hold Works, Walking To Distant Places To Bring Groceries, Vegetables Etc, Walking Long Distances To Bring The Child Back From School, Walking To Working Place, Climbing Stairs Etc Are Types Of Physical Exertion. Exerting Physically As Much As You Can Help To Burn More Calories. Mental Exertion Like Worrying Or Involving In Finding Solutions To Problems Also Restrict Food Consumption In Some And There By Reduces The Intake Of Calories .

Treating Obesity Through Yoga

According To Yoga, Our Present Lifestyle Is One Of The Most Important Factors Behind All Kinds Of Mental And Physical Illness. In Obesity, Lifestyle Is The Determining Factor. Even Though Yoga Acknowledges Other Etiological Factors, It Is Believed That The Way We Live Our Lives Is What Really Determines Our Susceptibility To The Different Causes Of Disease, Whether Physical, Chemical Or Infectious Agents, Immunological Reactions, Genetic, Environmental Or Nutritional Imbalances.

In The Case Of Obesity, It Is Clear That The Main Causes Are Related To Lifestyle. The First Cause Is Overeating. The Second Is Decreased Physical Activity, Which Means That There Is An Imbalance In The Amount Of Energy We Take In And The Amount We Expend.