A comparative clinical study on Vyoshadi Guggulu andBilwadi Kwath in the management of Sthoulyawith special reference to physical parameters of Obesity

Abstract

Introduction-Obesity is a condition in which the  body weight disproportionate to height of a person. And this  is due to the deposition of fat over body. Worldwide  prevalence of obesity has been got tripled by 1975 to 2016.  Obesity can be correlated with Sthoulya as per Ayurvedic perspective. As obesity becomes as a threatening condition  around worldwide, it is indeed to find out an effective  Ayurvedic formulation to treat Sthoulya. Aims - The primary aim of this study was toassess and  compare the effects of Vyoshadi Guggulu and Bilwadi  Kwath inthe management of Sthoulya (Obesity) with the  help of physical parameters. Materials and Method-30 obese patients were enrolled who were randomly divided into three  groups, 10 obese patients in each group. In Group A,500mgVyoshadi Guggulu was given withluke warm water twice a day.In Group B 20ml Bilwadi Kwathwas givenwithmadhu twice a day and in Group C, Vyoshadi Guggulu (500 mg) twice a day with luke warm waterandBilwadi  Kwath(20 ml) twice a day with madhuwas given. Intervention was continuedfor 45 days with all  three groups. Total three visits were done at an interval of 15 days.Assessment was done for  reduction in weight (Kg) and Body Mass Index (B.M.I.) of all the subjectswho hadparticipated in  the study. Result-In weight, 5.86%relief was found in Group A; 2.54%relief was found in Group B  whereas 7.55% relief was obtained in Group C. In BMI, 6.53% relief was found in Group  A,3.70%relief was found in Group B while 8.45% relief was obtained in Group C. Conclusion-Thus it was concluded that administration of Vyoshadi Guggulu andBilwadi  Kwathtogether(Group C)has shown better result in reduction of weight (Kg) and B.M.I than the  interventions done in Group A and Group B respectively.