A Clinical Study of Bilvadi Panchamula Churna in the Management of Sthaulya (Obesity)
Kuruppu Arachchi KALS
Somarathna KIWK
ABSTRACT
Excess body weight has become a significant health concern worldwide, with its prevalence steadily rising over the past few decades.while there are various approaches to challenge this issue, many individuals are increasingly turning to alternative and holistic healing systems such as Ayurveda to address the root causes of Sthaulya. In Charaka Samhita, Sthaulya is explained as having pendulous Sphik, Udara and Stana due to excess deposition of Meda and Mamsa (adipose and muscle tissue) This clinical study designed to investigate the impact of Bilvadi Panchamula Churna(BPC),on 30 patients with Sthaulya treated at the Outpatient department of National Ayurveda Hospital,Rajagiriya,Sri Lanka.A purposive sample method were used for the patients selection and the data was collected by using specially prepared proforma.Patients who had BMI between 30 – 40 kg/m2 were included in this study.They were subjected to clinical examination and laboratory investigations to rule out underlying diseases.After confirming that they were free from any occult disease based on the normal laboratory results, The group administered BPC, 6 g twice daily before meals with bee honey (5g) for a period of 8 weeks with a follow up period of 4 weeks.Subjective assessment criteria were the symptoms of obesity with proper grading whereas objective criteria were BMI, body circumference,skin fold thickness, lipid profile and FBS,SGOT,SGPT Data were analyzed by using SPSS statistical Software.BPCreduced most of the signs and symptoms of Obesity, most of the body circumferences, BMI (from 33.55 ±2.47 to 31.12 ± 2.46 kg/m2) skin fold thickness (Biceps) (from27.44 ±4.71 to 24.26 ± 4.58 mm), serum cholesterol (from 200.59± 46.87 to 186.16± 38.60 mg/dl) fasting blood sugar level (from106.26±17.40 to 97.95+_12.43 mg/dl),SGPT (from31.92±14.97 to 26.91± 9.73U/L) in a statistically significant manner (p<0.01 ) and SGOT (from27.37± 13.79 to 23.24± 8.69 U/L) in a statistically significant manner (p<0.05)whereas the improvement of subjective perameteres is statistically significant (p<0.01).Analysis of the overall effects showed BPC has significant effective in Sthaulya (Obesity).
Keywords:, Sthaulya, Obesity, Bilvadi Panchamula Churna, Lipid profile, Fasting blood sugar level.