According to Acharya Charak:
Charak described sthaulayata in Astaunindaniya adhyaya (eight undesirable or censurable persons) As Atisthula (excessively obese).
There are specific 8 reasons given for why obese person is undesirable:
1. Reduced lifespan
2. Slow movement
3. Difficulty in sexual intercourse
4. Weakness
5. Foul body odor
6. Excessive sweating
7. Excessive hunger and
8. Excessive thirst.
Because of these reasons obese person suffers with the mental disturbance.
According to Acharya Sushruta:
Sushruta described that excessive accumulation of fat blocks the movement of sensory and motor impulses. This causes mental slow cognitive response (Jadata), where the individual feels mentally dull.
Loss of confidence due to Dourgandhya:
An unpleasant body odor (Dourgandhya) caused by the excessive sweat (Sweda). In the social framework, this induces deep psychological shame, anxiety, and social isolation.
According to Acharya Vagbhatta:
Loss of libido and Depressed self-esteem (Alpa-Maithuna):
Meda (fat) absorbs all the nutrition, the subsequent tissues- especially the reproductive tissue (Shukra dhatu) remain malnourished. This results in low sexual strength and anxiety, profoundly damaging the individual's self-esteem, marital harmony and general mental peace.
Correlation with sharirik and mansik dosha:
- Sharirik dosha: Vata, Pitta and Kapha
- Mansik dosha: Rajas and Tamas
- In sthaulayata, Kapha and Tamas are mainly affected.
- Pathological correlation:
- Due to sedentary lifestyles withMental stress: high tamas/distressed rajas
- Impairs agni
- Vitiates kapha dosha and and forms Ama(toxins)
- Obstruction of fat channels(srotorodha)
- Entrapped vata sparks constant hunger
- Causes sthaulayata
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