A Clinical evaluation of TriphaladiTaila oral administration in the management of Sthaulya (Obesity)

Obesity is not merely a cosmetic problem but a severe threat to health which causes Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus and Osteoarthritis etc. According to Ayurveda, it can be co-related to Sthaulya. Tailapana have been indicated in the patients of Sthaulya by various Ayurvedacharyas. In present study Taila was selected from BhavprakashaMedorogadhikara (TriphaladiTaila). All ingredients of TriphaladiTaila are having Ushna, Tikshna property which helps in removing meda. As per Modern science, increase fat consuming increases the bile production. Cholesterol esters of polyunsaturated fatty acids are more rapidly metabolized by liver and other tissues. It suggests that Sneha which contains poly-unsaturated fatty acids (Tila taila) becomes helpful in reducing Rasa-Raktagata Meda(Cholesterol) and when Rasa-Raktagata Meda is lowered body starts consuming meda which is accumulated in whole body.To Evaluate efficacy of Triphaladi Taila in the management of Sthaulya. Total 15 patients were registered and treated with Triphaladi Taila. Assessment was done based on the subjective and objective parameters after 15 days of treatment. The data obtained in clinical study was analyzed by using Student’s “t” test. Significant results found in Subjective and Objective parameters i.e. BMI, body circumferences etc.Shamana Sneha (Triphaladi Taila)is effective therapy in the management of Sthaulya (Obesity).