CONCEPT OF STHAULYA (Obesity)
Etymology
(Vyutpatti): The word “Sthaulya” derived from Mula Dhatu “Sthu” with the adition of “Ach” Pratyaya respectively which means “Sthaulya”.Ācārya Charaka has been mentioned the disease
“Sthaulya” in context of Ashtaunindita Purusha. He has described “Sthaulya” in
detail and explained from etiology to treatment with utmost care.
A) Vyutpatti :-
1. sqaUlasya
Baava :* sqaUlata laxaNa
2. sqaUlasya
Baava sqaaOlyama
: | vaacasp%yama\ 6 / 5358
3. sqaUlayait
to ca At sqaaOlyama
| vaacasp%yama\ 6 / 5358
According to Amarakosha, it stands for
excessive unwanted growth of the body.
4. sqaUla pirbaRhNao | AmarkaoYa naanaaqa-
vaga- 204
The
world "Sthulata" means largeness or bigness or bulkiness of body.
B) Nirukti :
sqaUlayait vaQa-to ]draid
vaRQdyaa ya: sa sqaUla: | Baa.p`.ma.KM. ivamaSa- 39
According to Ācārya Bhavamishra, a person having heaviness and bulkiness of the
body due to excessive growth, especially in abdominal region is termed as Sthula and the state of Sthula is called as Sthaulya.
C)
SYNONYMS:
ivapulapaInapaInvaIna sqaUla pIvaro |
AmarkaoSa ivaSaoYyainaGna vaga-1.61
Pyaayato
pIna * AmarkaoYa
Amarkosh Has Given Synonyms Of Sthula As Vipula, Pina, Pinvin, Pivara Which Indicates Overnutritional Condition Of The Person.
D) Definition OF Sthaulya :
maodaomaaMsaaitvaRQd%vaaccalaisfgaudrstna:
|
Ayaqaaopcayaao%saahao
narao|itsqaUla ]cyato || ca.saU. 21.9
A person having pendulous appearance of
Sphika (Hip), Udara
(Abdomen) and Stana (Chest) due to excess
deposition of Mēda along with Mamsa dhatu, there is also unequal distribution
of Mēda in the body. Ati Sthula is defined as a person who is owing to
inordinate increase of fat and flesh which is distinguished with pendulous
buttocks, belly and chest and whose increased bulk does not match with
corresponding increase in working capacity.
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