An ayurvedic and yogic approach towards dyslipidemia 

Alteration in serum lipid profile from its normal range is considered as dyslipidemia. It is the main responsible factor for multiple diseases such as obesity, IHD, Cerebral infarct, peripheral vascular disease, Diabetes mellitus, Hypertension, Intermittent claudicating, impotence etc. All the above diseases are reflection of its complication, which alters the whole daily life activity along with life span. This chapter has been explained in Ayurveda as Atisthaulya, which is the resultant product of Dyslipidemia. Atisthaulya has been given great emphasis in context of Asta nindita purush. Ayurveda has fully explained its etiology and complications with their multidirectional management. Now Dyslipidemia is explained as metabolic syndrome, which includes five components- Obesity, Elevated triglycerides, Reduced HDL, Hypertension, Impaired fasting glucose. It has also been categorized under three category- lower, moderate, high-risk states. By use of Ayurvedic Ahar, Vihar (Theraptic life style change) and medicine, we can control metabolic syndrome up to some extent.