Obesity is the problem for most of the people. Due to junk food, lifestyle modification, irregularity of meal and irregular sleep times and many other reasons obesity occurs. According to Ayurveda obesity occurs due to kapha disorder. In obesity, the meda dhatu or the adipose tissue gets accumulated in various places especially at belly, thighs, buttocks, waist and chest region.

Ayurveda says that kapha dosha can be removed by replacing it with the vata dosha. Rubbing and heating can dissolve kapha. These are the main points that must be observed when treating obesity. The diet should strictly follow the Ayurvedic physician`s advice.

In Ayurveda there is aspecial dry massage technique called `Udwartan`, in which medicated powder is rubbed over the whole body. This is believed to dissolve the excess fat from the body. It is a very safe method. Still it should be supervised by ayurvedic physician.

The `vasti` named as `lekhan vasti` is thought to be beneficial as it scraps away all the adipose tissue from the body. Various drugs like guggulu, trikatu, shilajitu etc. reduce the internal fat of the body.

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