Being overweight is quite certainly one of the greatest health
risk people over the world are facing today. Medically, this condition
is known as obesity. Obese people are very vulnerable to a large number
of lethal diseases, such as atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, heart
attacks and other cardiovascular problems, diabetes, paralysis and
gangrene. Hence, doctors and medical experts all over the world stress
on maintaining a healthy weight to keep most diseases at bay.
In
Ayurveda, there are several dietary and herbal techniques by which
people can reduce weight. Just like it does in other treatments,
Ayurveda does not believe in any kind of debilitating treatment methods;
instead its treatments are centered on making the person lead a
healthier lifestyle. The following article is about some of the best
remedies and methods that people can do within their homes to achieve a
healthier profile.
Treatment with Simple Home Remedies
Remedy # 1
This
one is not actually a remedy, but it is the most important thing you
must do in order to keep your weight in a normal level. And that is,
stick to a healthy diet. The following are the dietary guidelines you
must follow in order to keep your waistline healthy: -
1 Do not overindulge in eating any one type of food. Keep your diet balanced.
2 Keep the intake of sugars and fats to a minimum. The fats to be avoided are the saturated fats and the trans-fatty acids.
3
Too much carbohydrates build weight. Hence, the intake of rice and
potatoes must be reduced. Wheat, barley and maize are ideal substitutes
for rice in people who has weight problems.
4 You must have at
least one bitter vegetable per day. This helps in the proper metabolism
of fats and do not allow them to accumulate in the body.
5 Never eat to full capacity.
6 Consume a lot of fluids in the day. This helps to eliminate the undigested foods effectively.
7
Exercise is extremely important. It is necessary to indulge in mild
physical activity after each meal even if you cannot make time to go to a
gym.
Remedy # 2
Have a totally salt-free diet once a week. This helps reduce weight. Also skip a meal once in a month.
Remedy # 3
Prepare
chutney of mint leaves. This must be taken with every single meal. It
helps in the proper breaking down of the fats. Also begin your day with a
cup of mint tea.
Remedy # 4
Vitamin C is very good for
people who are looking to reduce their weight. Since amalaki (Emblica
officinalis, Indian Gooseberry) is the best source of vitamin C in the
world, it is good to eat two three fruits of the amalaki each day. Also
have a glass of any one citrus fruit - orange, lemon, etc. - each day.
Green leafy vegetables also have good vitamin C content. They can be
consumed raw in the form of salads.
Remedy # 5
Honey is very
good for mobilizing the fats in the body. Take a spoonful of honey half
an hour after every meal. A good remedy is to mix a teaspoonful of
honey and lemon juice and have it twice a day. Alternatively, you can
take a bowl of warm water, put a teaspoonful each of honey and lemon
juice and drink it in the morning on an empty stomach. This is a very
good remedy to dissolve the excess fats.
Remedy # 6
The
Indian plum, i.e. jambula, is renowned for its weight controlling
properties. Jambula dissolves the excess fats and gets them properly
utilized in the body. Take four leaves of the jambula plant and soak
them in a glass of water overnight. In the morning, discard the leaves
and drink the water on an empty stomach. If you do this everyday, then
you will find a positive reduction in your weight in three weeks or a
month.
Treatment with Special Ayurvedic Methods
Ayurvedic
experts would first try to ascertain what dosha type the patient is,
because the treatment of obesity depends on that. Generally, Vashti
Karma is prescribed, a therapy that is quite like giving an enema. This
flushes the toxins from the body. Then other methods are employed to
reduce the excess fats.
There are various herbs and preparations
that are prescribed in order to treat obese people. Guduchi (Tinospora
cordifolia) and the Triphala choorna are definitely prescribed. It must
be noted that the Triphala contains amalaki, bibhitaki and haritaki; all
of which are extremely potent in dissolving the excess fats. Shilajit
is also prescribed quite often, as it removes the unwanted constituents
from the digestive system and provides the body with a good mineral
balance that it requires. Most importantly, the significance of a
healthy diet and an active lifestyle is stressed upon the patient.
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