Weight Loss

Ayurvedic Treatment for Weight Loss and Obesity

As we grow older, it becomes even more challenging to manage your weight or lose that excess fat through a diet and exercise plan. Many of us may still choose to ignore the excessive weight. However, this is not the way it is meant to be treated. The ancient system of medicine in India � Ayurveda � helps you to lose the stubborn fat. The various natural therapies target the exercise-resistant fat based on a technique to ignite your digestive fire. The basic principles of Ayurveda are based on finding a perfect balance between the mind and the soul. When you are mindful, you are likely watchful of your weight.

 
 
What is Obesity?

Obesity is a medical condition and refers to excessive body fat. It occurs when the amount of calorie consumption exceeds the amount of calories lost. Obesity is not just a cosmetic concern, but it is a serious condition that is associated with several health problems such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, back pain, bone diseases, etc. Obesity or overweight status is determined on the basis of Body Mass Index (BMI), which is further evaluated in terms of fat distribution.

Here, we discuss the most dependable Ayurvedic treatment for weight loss, and why we need to introduce Ayurveda into our lives more holistically. Before we begin, let us first go through a factual check on being overweight or obese.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) report, being overweight and obese is the fifth leading causes of death worldwide. Overweight or obesity is a known risk factor for several chronic diseases including heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, brain stroke, and some cancers. In order to reduce the risk of other illnesses associated with obesity, it is essential to reduce weight. Obesity or overweight status is determined on the basis of Body Mass Index (BMI), which is further evaluated in terms of fat distribution.

Prime Causes of Obesity

The main cause of increased body weight is the imbalance between a number of calories consumed and burnt. Unhealthy eating habits, eating disorders, high intake of calorie-rich food, physical inactivity, family history, smoking, too much sitting, or illnesses increase your risk of becoming obese.

Effective Ayurvedic Treatment for Weight Loss

Ayurvedic treatment for Weight Loss offered at our NuAyurveda Clinic for Weight Loss is a combination of massage, lifestyle changes, and some special Ayurvedic medications. It is a natural treatment that does not involve any surgery or strict diet plans. Our weight management therapy is one of the most common reasons why people visit us at the clinic.

We recommend a four-fold approach for obesity, weight control, and weight loss :-

1. Detoxifying Techniques

2. Medications

3. Diet (has content on this been written?)

4. Lifestyle Modifications

During the treatment, sesame oil is used to create an herbal mixture and the herbal powders used are dry in nature so as to create a mixture hot in potency. It helps in removing fat blockages and stiffness and thus, each massage stroke results in scrapping and liquefaction of excess Kapha (Fats). This herbal paste rub on the body stimulates fat metabolism and facilitates easy transportation of excess fat to the central eliminatory channels. Post the therapy, you are given a steam bath where you lose a lot of excess water in the body by sweating. The result is a reduced cellulite/ subcutaneous fat tissue.

How Ayurveda Scores Over Conventional Therapies?

Ayurveda describes obesity as Sthaulya or Medo Roga. Obesity has been described as a disorder in which diminished bio-digestive fire of Meda-dhatu leads to the excess formation of Meda (Fats) in your body. The biggest difference between Weight Loss through Ayurvedic therapies and more conventional Western methods is the focus on burning the digestive-resistant fat depositions by re-igniting the digestive fires. Since Ayurvedic Weight Loss therapies focus on lifestyle modification, the doctors also give some natural Weight Loss tips that need changes in your diet and regular exercise.

Managing our weight is not an easy task. Due to unhealthy lifestyles choices, health conditions, genetics, etc. you might have gained a few extra pounds. However, opting for fad diets or trying losing weight quickly can only worsen the condition. To lose weight in a healthy manner, choose Weight Loss with Ayurveda.

In Ayurveda, it is believed that one of the reasons for being overweight is due to the imbalance of the Kapha Dosha. What happens is that the Kapha dosha and obesity share the same qualities, such as, both of them are slow, heavy, dense, etc. Therefore, when you start gaining extra kilos, your kapha becomes aggravated and this leads to even further weight gain.