MR
DR. Muhammed Riyas KP
BAMS, CRAV, DOH,DHA, EFT PRACTITIONER
10 yrs experience
Responds in ~24 hoursKayachikitsa
10 + YEARS OF EXPERINCE IN AYURVEDA AND ALLOPATHY TREATMENTS
Palakkad
MALAYALAM, ENGLISH, HINDI +3
Weight Loss & Obesity Thiruvananthapuram
Ayurvedic treatment for Weight Loss & Obesity in Thiruvananthapuram
Capital city with the Government Ayurveda College — Kerala's oldest BAMS institution (est. 1889).
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Weight Loss & Obesity specialists in Thiruvananthapuram
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Dr Sreedevi NV
BAMS , DYHE , DAC
9 yrs experience
Kayachikitsa
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Malayalam, English, Hindi +1
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Dr. Gopika Jayesh
BAMS
1 yrs experience
Kayachikitsa
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Malayalam, English
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Dr. Krishnakumar V
BAMS, MD
16 yrs experience
Kayachikitsa
Diabetes, cardiovascular, kidney disorders.
Ernakulam
Malayalam, English, Hindi +1
About Weight Loss & Obesity
Sthaulya · Medo-roga · സ്ഥൗല്യം
Ayurvedic understanding
Classical texts describe Sthaulya as accumulation of meda-dhatu (fat tissue) due to Kapha aggravation, weak Agni (digestive fire), and sedentary lifestyle. Charaka Samhita lists 8 Nindita Purusha (the obese being one of the 8 unhealthy types) and outlines specific risks: shortened lifespan, diabetes, joint disease, fatigue. The Kerala approach combines internal Lekhana herbs with external Udvartana (medicated powder massage) and graded Vyayama (exercise).
Kerala treatments
Udvartana (Kolakulathadi Choornam massage) is the signature Kerala Lekhana therapy — daily for 14–21 days, mobilises subcutaneous fat. Combined with Virechana Panchakarma to clear Kapha-Medas, dosha-typed diet, and progressive Yoga. Weight loss is gradual (2–4 kg/month) but sustained, with measurable improvement in lipid profile + insulin sensitivity.
Classical formulations
Always prescribed and monitored by a verified BAMS doctor. Self-medication, particularly with Rasaushadhis (mineral preparations), can cause harm.
Triphala Guggulu
त्रिफला गुग्गुलुMedo-hara, lipid-lowering
— Bhaishajya Ratnavali
Medohar Vati
मेदोहर वटीKapha-Medas reduction
Varanadi Kashayam
वारणादि क्वाथInternal Lekhana
— Sahasrayogam
Kolakulathadi Choornam
कोलकुलत्थादि चूर्णExternal Udvartana powder
Lifestyle & Aahar-Vihar
- •Wake before sunrise; 30-min brisk walk + 20-min sun salutations daily.
- •Largest meal at noon (Agni peak); light early dinner.
- •Eliminate refined sugar, white rice, deep-fried foods, dairy after dusk.
- •Favor Kapha-pacifying: hot, dry, light, spiced (turmeric, ginger, black pepper, fenugreek).
- •Triphala 1 tsp with warm water at bedtime.
Important
Patient outcomes for Weight Loss & Obesity are highly individual. Patterns of dosha-imbalance, duration of disease, and existing co-morbidities determine the right protocol — which is why every plan on AyurConnect is doctor-prescribed, never self-administered.
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