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The chief  cause of obesity or overweight is often overeating, irregular eating habits and  not following the rules of eating such as improper mixing of food items in one  meal.

In ayurveda, Charak Samhita describes eight different types of  bodies that are disease prone. Out of these, the obese body is described as the  one afflicted with the most diseases and troubles. Obesity is the condition or  physical state of the body when excessive deposition of fat takes place in the  adipose tissue.

Extra fat puts a strain on the heart, kidneys, liver and  the joints such as the hips, knees and ankles and thus, overweight people are  susceptible to several diseases like coronary thrombosis, high blood pressure,  diabetes, arthritis, gout, liver and gall bladder disorders. Chief cause of  obesity is overeating, irregular eating habits and not following the rules of  eating or mixing non-compatible food items in one meal.

To  decrease weight and get rid of obesity three things must be kept in mind: 

• Controlling eating    habits.
• Regular exercise.
• Avoiding the causes of    weight gain

Diet  recommended to lose weight 

• Early morning

  Juice of half a lemon    mixed in a glass of warm water and a teaspoon of honey.

• Breakfast

  Wheat or Mung bean    sprouts and a cup of skimmed milk.

• Midmorning

  A glass of orange,    pineapple or carrot juice.

• Lunch
  
  • Salad of raw vegetables      such as carrot, beet, cucumber, cabbage, tomatoes. Steamed or boiled      vegetables
  • Whole grain bread or      whole wheat chapatis (Indian bread) and a glass of buttermilk.
  • Roasted cumin seeds,      green coriander leaves, a little salt and some grated ginger mixed in the      buttermilk.

• Mid-afternoon
  
  • Coconut water
  • Dry fruits
  • Lemon tea
  • Fresh vegetable soup
• Dinner
  
  • Whole grain bread or      chapatis
  • Steamed vegetables
  • Seasonal fruits except      banana and apple.

Home  Remedies for Losing Weight 

• Increase the quantity of    fruits and vegetables and low calorie foods.
• Avoid intake of too much    salt as it may be a factor for increasing body weight.
• Milk products like    cheese, butter etc. and non-vegetarian foods should be avoided as they are    rich in fat.
• Mint is very beneficial    in losing weight. A chutney of green mint with some simple spices can be taken    with meals. Mint tea also helps.
• Spices like dry ginger,    cinnamon, black pepper etc. are good for loosing weight and can be used in a    number of ways.
• Regular intake of carrot    juice.
• Avoid rice and potato,    which contain a lot of carbohydrates. Among cereals wheat is good.
• Vegetables like bitter    gourd (Karela), and bitter variety of drumstick are useful in loosing weight.
• Honey is an excellent    home remedy for obesity. It mobilizes the extra deposited fat in the body    allowing it to be utilized as energy for normal    functions.

  Dosage: One should start with small quantity of    about 10 grams or a tablespoon, taken with hot water early in the morning. A    teaspoonful of fresh lemon juice may also be added.

• Fasting on honey and    lime- juice is highly beneficial in the treatment of obesity without the loss    of energy and appetite. For this, mix one teaspoon of fresh honey with the    juice of half a lime in a glass of lukewarm water.

  Dosage:    Take several times a day at regular intervals.

• Raw or cooked cabbage    inhibits the conversion of sugar and other carbohydrates into fat. Hence, it    is of great value in weight reduction.
• Exercise is an important    part of any weight reduction plan. It helps to use up calories stored in body    as fat.
• Walking is the best    exercise to begin with and may be followed by running, swimming or rowing.
• The gum of Commiphora    Mukul called ‘guggulu’ is the drug of choice for the treatment of obesity.

Preparation  of Home Remedies

According  to ayurveda home remedies are prepared in the same way and with the same purpose  as other ayurvedic medicines. The main aim is to obtain the maximum therapeutic  benefit while making it palatable.

Some common methods of preparing home  remedies are:

• Juice

  The juice may be    taken from the fresh leaves, flowers or stems of the herb. The part of the    herb used should be crushed or ground in a mortar and pestle, to make a paste.    This paste should be put in a piece of cloth and squeezed to take out the    juice.

  Dosage: One to two tablespoons twice a day.

• Powder

  Dried herbs are used    for powders. The herbs are usually dried in a cool, shady and well-ventilated    place, although some herbs are dried in direct sunlight. The herbs are then    ground into a fine powder and stored in a dry, airtight bottle. The powder may    be taken with water, or if specified, with milk or    honey.

  Dosage: Half to one teaspoon twice a day

• Decoction

  A decoction is    prepared by boiling the herb in water (ratio: 1 part herb to 16 parts water).    The herbs are broken into pieces and soaked in water overnight. This mixture    is then boiled until it reduces to one quarter of the original volume. It is    then filtered and stored in a glass bottle.

  Dosage: One to two    tablespoons twice a day.

• Infusion

  Herbs are soaked in    water to make an infusion (ratio: 1 part herb to 8 parts water). Hot infusions    result from adding herbs to hot water, or gently heating but not boiling the    mixture. This is strained and taken internally. Herbal teas are forms of hot    infusions. Cold infusions are made from soaking the herb overnight. Honey can    be added.

  Dosage: half to one cup once or twice  day.

• Paste

  A paste can be made    from either fresh or dried herbs. The flowers, roots, stems, leaves or bark    are ground and mixed with water. Pastes are mainly used for external    application, in cases of cuts, burns and swellings. The paste should be thick    enough to be applied in a layer to the skin.

• Tablets

  The herbs should be    first dried separately and then mixed together in a powder form, in fixed    proportions. Water or herbal juice can be added to this powder to make a    paste, from which tablets of a specific size or weight are made. Tablets    remain potent longer than juices, powders, pastes or    decoctions.

  Dosage: 1 or 2 tablets twice a day.

• Medicated ghee and    oil

  Ghee    is cooked with herbal juices, decoctions or pastes. The ghee should be heated    with the herbal mixture at a moderate, controlled temperature. High    temperatures can easily burn the ghee or oil, destroying its effectiveness.    Medicated ghee and oils are either used internally or massaged    externally.

  Dosage: Half to one tablespoon.

Warning:  The reader of this article should exercise all precautionary measures while  following instructions on the home remedies from this article. Avoid using any  of these products if you are allergic to it. The responsibility lies with the  reader and not with the site or the writer.

Never use any home remedy or  other self treatment without being advised to do so by a  physician.

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