WEIGHT MANAGEMENT 
SEKARANA BY 
Dr.V.Nageswara rao 
CHIEF CONSULTANT 
GOKUL AYURVEDIC HOSPITALS 
KAMALA NAGAR, 
ANANTAPURAMU 
ANDHRAPRADESH,INDIA
OBESITY/LEANESS 
WHAT IS OBESITY? 
• Person having 10% more 
than ideal weight and 
looking stout. 
WHAT IS LEAN? 
• Person having 10% less than 
ideal weight and looking 
lean.
HISTORY 
• AYURVEDIC SCIENCE IDENTIFIED OBESE AS 
STHOULYA AND LEANESS AS KRUSHYA. 
• These two are included in ASTA NINDITHA 
PURUSHA. 
• These two conditions require medical 
management.
WHAT NATURE SAYS… 
• OUR BODY DESIGNED FOR TAKING FOOD 
TWICE A DAY. 
• OUR BODY REQUIRED 12 HOURS REST FOR 
CLEANING,REPAIRING AND TO REGAIN 
ENERGY. 
• WE SHOULD GIVE SUFFICIENT TIME FOR OUR 
VITAL ORGANS TO TAKE CARE OF THEM.
METABOLISM 
METABOLISM IS ALL THE CHEMICAL PROCESSES 
THAT OCCUR WITHIN A LIVING ORGANISM 
RESULTING IN ENERGY PRODUCTION. 
AS PER AYURVEDA METABOLISM DEPENDS UPON 
BODY PRAKRUTHI. 
ONE SHOULD TAKE FOOD ACCORDING TO THEIR 
PRAKRUTHI. 
THERE IS NO UNIVERSAL RULE FOR THE QUANTITY 
OF INTAKE OF FOOD. 
IT DEPENDS UPON INDIVIDUAL NEEDS.
SYMPTOMS OF OBESITY 
• LOOKING STOUT. 
• DYSPNOEA ON EXERTION 
• ARTHRITIS 
• EXCESS SWEATING 
• LOSS OF ENERGY 
• LOSS OF LIBIDO. 
• PILES AND FISTULA 
• HEART DISEASES 
• HYPERTENSION 
• DIABETES
CAUSES 
• LAZYNESS 
• EXCESS INTAKE OF FOOD(CURD,SWEETS,MEAT 
ETC) 
• OVER FASTING 
• DEPRESSION,TENSION,LONELYNESS 
• POST MENOPAUSAL STAGE 
• LACK OF EXERCISE 
• EXCESSIVE SLEEPING/ DAY SLEEP 
• METABOLIC DISORDERS ETC 
• EXCESS INTAKE OF ALCHOHOL.
COMPLICATIONS 
• BEING OBESE INCREASE THE RISK OF 
DEVELOPING HYPERTENION, HEART ATTACK, 
STROKE, DIABETES, ARTHRITIS ETC 
• HYPERCHOLESTRAEMIA,GALLBLADDER 
STONES, PARALYSIS SLEEP DISTURBANCES.
WHATS HAPPENING IN THE BODY 
• IN OBESE PATIENTS FAT GOT ACCUMULATED 
IN BLOOD VESSELS, CAUSING OBSTRUCTION 
TO BLOOD FLOW. DUE TO THIS SYSTEMIC 
ABNORMALITIES WILL OCCUR. 
• EXCRETORY SYSTEMS WILL NOT WORK 
PROPERLY, IT GIVES RISE TO ACCUMULATION 
OF WASTE PRODUCTS. 
•
PREVENTION 
• TAKING FOOD AS PER BODY NATURE. 
• REGULAR EXERCISE 
• PROPER SLEEP(10 PM-6 AM) 
• PEACEFUL LIVING 
• MASSAGE / EXERCISE 
• FRESH VEGETABLES,SEASONAL FRUITS,CEREALS 
LIKE RAGI,SAJJA,KORRA,JONNA,MOKKAJONNA, 
SEAFOODS ETC
FOOD HABITS 
AS PREVIOUSLY TOLD OUR BODY IS DESIGNED FOR 
TAKING FOOD TWICE A DAY ONLY. 
WHEN TO TAKE 
• WHILE FEELING HUNGER 
• IMMEDIATELY AFTER SUNSET. 
HOW MUCH TO TAKE 
.FEELING OF SATISFACTION 
.1/2 SOLID, ¼ LIQUID, ¼ EMPTY. 
“BHAKSHYA BHOJYA KHADYA CHOSYA LEHYA”
AVOID 
• FOOD IN STANDING POSITION 
• WHILE YOU ARE NOT HUNGRY 
• WHILE WATCHING TV 
• WHILE TALKING/ WHILE IN PHONE 
CONVERSATION 
• DEEP FRIES,COOL DRINKS,ICECREAMS,JUNK 
FOOD ETC.
HOW TO CONSUME FOOD 
• TAKE FOOD ONLY WHEN U FEEL HUNGRY. 
• MAINTAIN REGULAR TIMING. 
• BREAKFAST BEFORE 8.30 AM IN LITTLE 
QUANTITY WHICH DIGEST BEFORE LUNCH. 
• LUNCH BETWEEN 1-2 PM UPTO SATISFACTION 
• DINNER BEFORE 6.30 PM 
• CALORIES: EACH MAN IS INDIVIDUAL, RULES 
ARE NOT UNIVERSAL
HOW TO CONSUME FOOD 
• TAKE FOOD AFTER WASHING LEGS, HANDS, 
FACE,MOUTH. 
• TAKE FOOD ONLY IN SITTING POSITION. 
• TAKE FRESH FOOD SLOWLY, IN PLEASANT 
MOOD 
• USE BEFORE 3 HOURS AFTER PREPARATION. 
• DONT USE FREEZED/PACKED FOODS.
EAT ONLY WHEN U ARE IN HUNGER 
• TAKING OF FOOD WITHOUT HUNGER CAUSES 
INDIGESTION AND GIVES RISE TO FORMATION 
OF “AMA” 
• “AMA” CAUSES 
OBESITY,ARTHRITIS,CANCER,BACKACHE ETC.
HOW TO REDUCE WEIGHT 
• WE MIGHT EAT JUST BECAUSE 
“THE CLOCK SAYS SO” 
• SOMEONE IS NEAR US 
• WE ARE IN CERTAIN SITUATION 
• WE ARE WATCHING A MOVIE 
• CO WORKERS SHOW UP WITH SNACKS 
• WE PASSED A BAJJI STALL
• FIRST 15 DAYS TAKE FOOD ONLY WHEN U FEEL 
HUNGRY. 
• MAINTAIN REGULAR TIMING 
• AVOID SPICY, DEEPFRIED, SALTY, JUNK FOOD, 
COOLDRINKS, PACKEDFOODS, BAKERY FOODS, 
FREEZED FOOD. 
• TAKE PLENTY OF WATER 
• TAKE SEASONAL FRUITS DIALY. 
• AVOID COFFEE &TEA 
• DO REGULAR EXERCISE(USE 50% OF UR 
CAPACITY)/YOGA/PRANAYAMA 
• HEAVY EXERCISE’S DAMAGE YOUE BODY
• NO ARTIFICIAL SUPPLEMENTS FULFILL TOTAL 
BODYNEEDS. 
• REDUCTION OF WEIGHT WITH MACHINES IS 
JUST TEMPORARY. 
• SELECT PROGRAMME WHICH DOES NOT 
GIVES RISE TO ANOTHER PROBLEM.
REDUCE FAT WITHOUT LOSING 
WEIGHT 
• BY FOLLOWING CERTAIN TECHNIQUES ONE 
CAN REDUCE FAT. EX: BRISK EXERCISES FROM 
10-30 MINS 
• GYM AND YOGA,AEROBIC ACTIVITIES 
• ONE SIDE PAIN DURING EXERCISE INDICATES 
INJURY. 
• CYCLING,SWIMMING,GARDENING,DANCING 
• SIT, DON’T LOUNGE
LOSS OF CALORIES DURING SOME 
ACTIVITIES FOR 1 Hour 
(Person weighing 65 Kg.) 
• SLEEPING : 65 Calories 
• SITTING : 100 Calories 
• COOCKING :190 Calories 
• BATH AND DRESSING :205 calories 
• TEACHING : 230 Calories 
• Running 12 Km /Hour :815 Calories 
• HILL CLIMBING :600 calories 
• SITTING IDEAL :80 Calories 
• DRIVING IN CITY :225 Calories 
• BRISK WALAK{8kmph : 560 Calories 
• SWIMMING [Medium} :695 Calories 
• TYPE WRITING :135 Calories
Body Mass index 
• Weight in Kg’s divided by/Height in meter’s X 
Height in meters. 
• Ideal BMI IS 24.9 . 
• 25 to 30 is over weight 
• 30 to 35 obese Grade 1 
• 25 to 40 Grade II 
• 40 to 45 Grade II
MANAGEMENT 
CERTAIN METHODS 
• PSYCHOLOGICAL 
• DRUGS 
• PHYSICAL 
• DIETARY 
• MASSAGE 
• UDVARTHANAM 
(AYURVEDIC POWDER 
MASSAGE] 
• STEAM BATH 
SURGICAL 
• LIPOSUCTION 
• STOMACH 
STAPPLING(REDUCES 
STOMACH SIZE) 
• INTESTINAL BIPASS 
(PREVENTS ABSORBTION)
AYURVEDIC TIPS 
FOR OBESE 
• TRIPHALA CHOORNAM 
• GUGGULU 
• HONEY(BEFORE TAKING 
FOOD) 
• DRY GINGER POWDER WITH 
HOTWATER 
FOR LEAN 
• ASWAGANDHA CHOORNAM 
WITH MILK 
• SHATAVARI CHOORNAM 
• YASHTIMADHU CHOORNAM 
ETC
CEREA 
LS 
PRO 
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FAT MIN 
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FIBR 
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CIN 
SAJJA 11. 
6 
5.0 2.3 1.2 67.5 361 42 296 5.9 132 0.33 0.25 2.3 
BARLEY 11. 
5 
1.3 1.2 3.9 69.6 336 26 215 3.0 10 0.47 0.20 5.4 
KORRA 12. 
3 
4.3 3.3 8.0 60.9 331 31 290 12.9 32 0.59 0.11 3.2 
JONNA 10. 
4 
1.9 1.6 1.6 72.6 349 25 222 5.8 47 0.37 0.13 3.1 
MOKK 
A 
JONNA 
11. 
1 
3.6 1.5 2.7 66.2 342 10 348 2.0 90 0.42 0.10 1.8 
OATS 13. 
6 
7.6 1.8 3.5 62.8 374 50 380 3.8 0 0.98 0.16 1.1 
RAGI 7.5 1.3 2.7 3.6 72.0 328 344 283 6.4 0 0.42 0.19 1.1
AS PER AYURVEDA ONE SHOULD TAKE THE FOOD 
WHICH ARE CULTIVATED IN THEIR REGION, HELP 
FULL IN MAINTAINING GOOD HEALTH 
. 
EAT FOOD ITEMS WHICH ARE 
CULTIVATED IN INDIA TO HELP OUR 
FARMERS .THERE ARE SO MANY 
CEREALS WHICH ARE HIGHLY 
NUTRITIOUS AND RICH IN FIBRE THAN 
OATS 
LOTS OF TONS OF OATS ARE BEING 
IMPORTED FROM OTHER COUNTRIES
Weight management An Ayurvedic way

Weight management An Ayurvedic way

  • 1.
    WEIGHT MANAGEMENT SEKARANABY Dr.V.Nageswara rao CHIEF CONSULTANT GOKUL AYURVEDIC HOSPITALS KAMALA NAGAR, ANANTAPURAMU ANDHRAPRADESH,INDIA
  • 2.
    OBESITY/LEANESS WHAT ISOBESITY? • Person having 10% more than ideal weight and looking stout. WHAT IS LEAN? • Person having 10% less than ideal weight and looking lean.
  • 3.
    HISTORY • AYURVEDICSCIENCE IDENTIFIED OBESE AS STHOULYA AND LEANESS AS KRUSHYA. • These two are included in ASTA NINDITHA PURUSHA. • These two conditions require medical management.
  • 4.
    WHAT NATURE SAYS… • OUR BODY DESIGNED FOR TAKING FOOD TWICE A DAY. • OUR BODY REQUIRED 12 HOURS REST FOR CLEANING,REPAIRING AND TO REGAIN ENERGY. • WE SHOULD GIVE SUFFICIENT TIME FOR OUR VITAL ORGANS TO TAKE CARE OF THEM.
  • 5.
    METABOLISM METABOLISM ISALL THE CHEMICAL PROCESSES THAT OCCUR WITHIN A LIVING ORGANISM RESULTING IN ENERGY PRODUCTION. AS PER AYURVEDA METABOLISM DEPENDS UPON BODY PRAKRUTHI. ONE SHOULD TAKE FOOD ACCORDING TO THEIR PRAKRUTHI. THERE IS NO UNIVERSAL RULE FOR THE QUANTITY OF INTAKE OF FOOD. IT DEPENDS UPON INDIVIDUAL NEEDS.
  • 6.
    SYMPTOMS OF OBESITY • LOOKING STOUT. • DYSPNOEA ON EXERTION • ARTHRITIS • EXCESS SWEATING • LOSS OF ENERGY • LOSS OF LIBIDO. • PILES AND FISTULA • HEART DISEASES • HYPERTENSION • DIABETES
  • 7.
    CAUSES • LAZYNESS • EXCESS INTAKE OF FOOD(CURD,SWEETS,MEAT ETC) • OVER FASTING • DEPRESSION,TENSION,LONELYNESS • POST MENOPAUSAL STAGE • LACK OF EXERCISE • EXCESSIVE SLEEPING/ DAY SLEEP • METABOLIC DISORDERS ETC • EXCESS INTAKE OF ALCHOHOL.
  • 8.
    COMPLICATIONS • BEINGOBESE INCREASE THE RISK OF DEVELOPING HYPERTENION, HEART ATTACK, STROKE, DIABETES, ARTHRITIS ETC • HYPERCHOLESTRAEMIA,GALLBLADDER STONES, PARALYSIS SLEEP DISTURBANCES.
  • 9.
    WHATS HAPPENING INTHE BODY • IN OBESE PATIENTS FAT GOT ACCUMULATED IN BLOOD VESSELS, CAUSING OBSTRUCTION TO BLOOD FLOW. DUE TO THIS SYSTEMIC ABNORMALITIES WILL OCCUR. • EXCRETORY SYSTEMS WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY, IT GIVES RISE TO ACCUMULATION OF WASTE PRODUCTS. •
  • 10.
    PREVENTION • TAKINGFOOD AS PER BODY NATURE. • REGULAR EXERCISE • PROPER SLEEP(10 PM-6 AM) • PEACEFUL LIVING • MASSAGE / EXERCISE • FRESH VEGETABLES,SEASONAL FRUITS,CEREALS LIKE RAGI,SAJJA,KORRA,JONNA,MOKKAJONNA, SEAFOODS ETC
  • 11.
    FOOD HABITS ASPREVIOUSLY TOLD OUR BODY IS DESIGNED FOR TAKING FOOD TWICE A DAY ONLY. WHEN TO TAKE • WHILE FEELING HUNGER • IMMEDIATELY AFTER SUNSET. HOW MUCH TO TAKE .FEELING OF SATISFACTION .1/2 SOLID, ¼ LIQUID, ¼ EMPTY. “BHAKSHYA BHOJYA KHADYA CHOSYA LEHYA”
  • 12.
    AVOID • FOODIN STANDING POSITION • WHILE YOU ARE NOT HUNGRY • WHILE WATCHING TV • WHILE TALKING/ WHILE IN PHONE CONVERSATION • DEEP FRIES,COOL DRINKS,ICECREAMS,JUNK FOOD ETC.
  • 13.
    HOW TO CONSUMEFOOD • TAKE FOOD ONLY WHEN U FEEL HUNGRY. • MAINTAIN REGULAR TIMING. • BREAKFAST BEFORE 8.30 AM IN LITTLE QUANTITY WHICH DIGEST BEFORE LUNCH. • LUNCH BETWEEN 1-2 PM UPTO SATISFACTION • DINNER BEFORE 6.30 PM • CALORIES: EACH MAN IS INDIVIDUAL, RULES ARE NOT UNIVERSAL
  • 14.
    HOW TO CONSUMEFOOD • TAKE FOOD AFTER WASHING LEGS, HANDS, FACE,MOUTH. • TAKE FOOD ONLY IN SITTING POSITION. • TAKE FRESH FOOD SLOWLY, IN PLEASANT MOOD • USE BEFORE 3 HOURS AFTER PREPARATION. • DONT USE FREEZED/PACKED FOODS.
  • 15.
    EAT ONLY WHENU ARE IN HUNGER • TAKING OF FOOD WITHOUT HUNGER CAUSES INDIGESTION AND GIVES RISE TO FORMATION OF “AMA” • “AMA” CAUSES OBESITY,ARTHRITIS,CANCER,BACKACHE ETC.
  • 16.
    HOW TO REDUCEWEIGHT • WE MIGHT EAT JUST BECAUSE “THE CLOCK SAYS SO” • SOMEONE IS NEAR US • WE ARE IN CERTAIN SITUATION • WE ARE WATCHING A MOVIE • CO WORKERS SHOW UP WITH SNACKS • WE PASSED A BAJJI STALL
  • 17.
    • FIRST 15DAYS TAKE FOOD ONLY WHEN U FEEL HUNGRY. • MAINTAIN REGULAR TIMING • AVOID SPICY, DEEPFRIED, SALTY, JUNK FOOD, COOLDRINKS, PACKEDFOODS, BAKERY FOODS, FREEZED FOOD. • TAKE PLENTY OF WATER • TAKE SEASONAL FRUITS DIALY. • AVOID COFFEE &TEA • DO REGULAR EXERCISE(USE 50% OF UR CAPACITY)/YOGA/PRANAYAMA • HEAVY EXERCISE’S DAMAGE YOUE BODY
  • 18.
    • NO ARTIFICIALSUPPLEMENTS FULFILL TOTAL BODYNEEDS. • REDUCTION OF WEIGHT WITH MACHINES IS JUST TEMPORARY. • SELECT PROGRAMME WHICH DOES NOT GIVES RISE TO ANOTHER PROBLEM.
  • 19.
    REDUCE FAT WITHOUTLOSING WEIGHT • BY FOLLOWING CERTAIN TECHNIQUES ONE CAN REDUCE FAT. EX: BRISK EXERCISES FROM 10-30 MINS • GYM AND YOGA,AEROBIC ACTIVITIES • ONE SIDE PAIN DURING EXERCISE INDICATES INJURY. • CYCLING,SWIMMING,GARDENING,DANCING • SIT, DON’T LOUNGE
  • 20.
    LOSS OF CALORIESDURING SOME ACTIVITIES FOR 1 Hour (Person weighing 65 Kg.) • SLEEPING : 65 Calories • SITTING : 100 Calories • COOCKING :190 Calories • BATH AND DRESSING :205 calories • TEACHING : 230 Calories • Running 12 Km /Hour :815 Calories • HILL CLIMBING :600 calories • SITTING IDEAL :80 Calories • DRIVING IN CITY :225 Calories • BRISK WALAK{8kmph : 560 Calories • SWIMMING [Medium} :695 Calories • TYPE WRITING :135 Calories
  • 21.
    Body Mass index • Weight in Kg’s divided by/Height in meter’s X Height in meters. • Ideal BMI IS 24.9 . • 25 to 30 is over weight • 30 to 35 obese Grade 1 • 25 to 40 Grade II • 40 to 45 Grade II
  • 22.
    MANAGEMENT CERTAIN METHODS • PSYCHOLOGICAL • DRUGS • PHYSICAL • DIETARY • MASSAGE • UDVARTHANAM (AYURVEDIC POWDER MASSAGE] • STEAM BATH SURGICAL • LIPOSUCTION • STOMACH STAPPLING(REDUCES STOMACH SIZE) • INTESTINAL BIPASS (PREVENTS ABSORBTION)
  • 23.
    AYURVEDIC TIPS FOROBESE • TRIPHALA CHOORNAM • GUGGULU • HONEY(BEFORE TAKING FOOD) • DRY GINGER POWDER WITH HOTWATER FOR LEAN • ASWAGANDHA CHOORNAM WITH MILK • SHATAVARI CHOORNAM • YASHTIMADHU CHOORNAM ETC
  • 24.
    CEREA LS PRO TIEN FAT MIN ERA LS FIBR E COR BO HYD ENE RGY CAL CIU M PHO SPH O IRO N CAR OTE NE THI MIN E RIB OFL OVI NIA CIN SAJJA 11. 6 5.0 2.3 1.2 67.5 361 42 296 5.9 132 0.33 0.25 2.3 BARLEY 11. 5 1.3 1.2 3.9 69.6 336 26 215 3.0 10 0.47 0.20 5.4 KORRA 12. 3 4.3 3.3 8.0 60.9 331 31 290 12.9 32 0.59 0.11 3.2 JONNA 10. 4 1.9 1.6 1.6 72.6 349 25 222 5.8 47 0.37 0.13 3.1 MOKK A JONNA 11. 1 3.6 1.5 2.7 66.2 342 10 348 2.0 90 0.42 0.10 1.8 OATS 13. 6 7.6 1.8 3.5 62.8 374 50 380 3.8 0 0.98 0.16 1.1 RAGI 7.5 1.3 2.7 3.6 72.0 328 344 283 6.4 0 0.42 0.19 1.1
  • 25.
    AS PER AYURVEDAONE SHOULD TAKE THE FOOD WHICH ARE CULTIVATED IN THEIR REGION, HELP FULL IN MAINTAINING GOOD HEALTH . EAT FOOD ITEMS WHICH ARE CULTIVATED IN INDIA TO HELP OUR FARMERS .THERE ARE SO MANY CEREALS WHICH ARE HIGHLY NUTRITIOUS AND RICH IN FIBRE THAN OATS LOTS OF TONS OF OATS ARE BEING IMPORTED FROM OTHER COUNTRIES