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Indian Journal of Ancient Medicine and Yoga

Volume  15, Issue 4, October – December 2022, Pages 175-178
 

Case Report

Effect of Kunjal Kriya on Class I Obesity: A Case Study

Nimmi A N1, P Sudhakar Reddy2, Aparna Surendra3

12nd Year PG Scholar, 2Professor & Head, 3Senior Yoga Physician, Department of PG Studies, Swasthavritta, JSS Ayurveda Medical College & Hospital, Mysuru 570015, Karnataka, India.

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DOI: DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijamy.0974.6986.15422.6

Abstract

Obesity has been identified as a major public health challenge of the twenty-first century across the globe. Obese individuals often face obstacles in society and in their day-to-day lives, far beyond health risks. Psychological suffering may be one of the most painful parts of obesity. Class I obesity boosts the risk of multiple diseases, including hypertension, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, stroke, asthma, pulmonary embolism, and gallbladder disease. The shatkarma of Hathayoga is indicated in excess Kapha (phlegm) and Medas (fat) condition like Obesity and Kunjalkriya or Gajakarani is one of the types of Shatkarma (Dhouti) which is easy to carry out with high compliance level has an effect on reducing the body weight. A Male patient aged 22 years approached to Swastharakshana OPD on 22nd May 2022 with a history of excessive weight gain for 2 years associated with exertional dyspnoea and excessive perspiration. After taking informed consent, Kunjal Kriya was carried out weekly twice for 4 weeks in our hospital under direct supervision. At the end of the intervention period, patient weight was reduced by 4 kgs, BMI reduced by 1.3, and good compliance to treatment was noticed.


Keywords : Obesity; Yoga; Kunjal Kriya; Shatkarma; Saptasadhana.
Corresponding Author : P Sudhakar Reddy, Professor & Head, Department of PG Studies, Swasthavritta, JSS Ayurveda Medical College & Hospital, Mysuru 570015, Karnataka, India.