Concept of metabolic syndrome in Ayurveda

Bharat C Padhar, Alankruta R Dave

1. Corresponding author, Ph.D Scholar, Kayachikitsa Department, IPGT & RA, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar

ABSTRACT

Metabolic syndrome is a multi-factorial disease, frequently associated with a cluster of pathologies including obesity, hypertriglyceridemia, impaired glucose tolerance, and insulin resistance, collectively referred to as the metabolic syndrome (formerly known as syndrome X and insulin resistance syndrome). It is present in 25–50% of the United States population .There has been a heightened awareness of the metabolic syndrome and a subsequent increase in clinical attention directed towards prevention, due to its strong association with premature morbidity and mortality. In particular, these risk factors predispose the individual to greater risk for developing cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes. According to Ayurved it can be understood under umbrella of medavahasrotodusti. Intial condition of metabolic syndrome can be compared with medavaha srotodusti laxana. The fully developed metabolic syndrome without complications can be compared with Apathyanimittaja prameha and complicated stage of metabolic syndrome can be compared with Updrava of Avaran. Ayurved treatment of metabolic syndrome depends on its various stages. The lifestyle can be modified according to do’s (Pathya) and dont’s (Apathya) mentioned in above cited Ayurvedic conditions.

Keywords: Metabolic syndrome, Apathyanimittaj Prameha, Medavahasroto Dusti, Avarana Upadrava