title: Clinical evaluation of Lekhaniya Kashaya Vasti in the management of Sthaulya (obesity).
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Obesity is considered the world's oldest metabolic disorder. It is not a single disease entity, but a syndrome with many causes including combination of genetic, nutritional and sociological factors. The World Health Organization (WHO) considers obesity as "Insidious, creeping pandemic which is now engulfing the entire world". Diet and life-style play a significant role both in the development and control of obesity Sthaulya (obesity). In Ayurveda, Acharyas have mentioned about the use of Lekhaniya Vasti to manage the Sthaulya.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the efficacy of Lekhaniya Kashaya Vasti in patients of Sthaulya.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 70 patients of Sthaulya were registered. Further they were divided into 2 groups each having 35 patients. In Group I (Lekhaniya Kashaya Vasti) group out of 35 patients 32 and in Group II (Pathya) group out of 35 patients 33 completed the follow-up.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In Group I, mean change was observed in body mass index (P < 0.001), waist hip ratio (P < 0.001). Overweight (P < 0.001), Kshudraswas (breathlessness) (P < 0.001) and Nidraadhikyata (excessive sleep) (P < 0.001) which is statistically significant in comparison with Group II.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Trial drug is very good combination for Medoghna activity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Kaya Chikitsa, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Meera
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Antiwal
authors.affiliation: Department of Kaya Chikitsa, National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Jai Prakash
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Department of Kaya Chikitsa, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Shri Kant
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Tiwari
keywords: Lekhaniya Vasti; Pathya; Sthaulya; metabolic disorder; obesity