Effects of Bilwadi Panchamula and Suryanamaskara Asana in the secondary prevention of Obesity (Athisthaulya)

The prevalence of obesity is increasing at an alarming rate worldwide. World Health Organization has revealed that in 2022, 1 in 8 people in the world were living with obesity. In Sri Lanka, the prevalence of overweight and obesity is high among adults. This study aimed to assess the obesity prevalence among the patients who seeks Ayureveda treatments and the efficacy of Bilawadhi Panchamula and Suryanamaskara asana in the secondary prevention of Obesity (Athisthaulya). The clinical study was based on prospective randomized comparative study carried out among the 90 patients in two groups with duration of one year. Group A was given only the Bilwadhi Panchamula decoction with bee honey for twice a day. Group B was given Bilwadhi Panchamula decoction along with Suryanamasakara practicing. In clinical study administration of Bilwadhi Panchamula decoction, the mean Weight, Body mass index, Waist circumference, and Total cholesterol were reduced by statistically highly significant (p<0.001) mid upper arm circumference was statistically insignificant. But administration of Bilwadhi Panchamula along with Suryanamaskara was statistically highly significant in the reduction of weight, Body mass index, and waist circumference in mid-upper arm circumference, and Total cholesterol. The overall effects of therapy indicate that markedly improved 26.67% of Group B while 15.55% of Group A from the BMI in the normal range. Also indicates that moderately improved in 42.22% of Group B while 33.34% of Group A was giving the improvement of BMI in reducing the percentage of Obesity patients.