P06.30 LB
Purpose: Udvartna (Ayurveda massage with powder) has been described to be effective in Obesity. Studies on effect of Ayurveda formulations on obesity are available. The present study was intended to check the effect of Udvartana (powder massage) on body weight.
Methods: Study was carried out in Shri Ramakrishna Kerala Ayuryoga Center, Davangere. Sampling design was purposive sampling. Design of the study was single group pre-post design. Ten samples of obesity (BMI>30), age group between 35–50 were selected. Data was collected before and after seven days of Ayurveda Panchakarma treatment Udvrtana (a massage done with powder in opposite direction) by Kola kulatthadi Churna. Weight was assessed before and after seven days. Paired sample T-test was applied to check the significance of the mean difference.
Results: It was observed mean weight was reduced from 84.7 to 81.8 which was significant (p<0.005).
Conclusion: The study has shown Udvartana has resulted in significant change in weight in obesity patients. However study has to be carried out by adopting randomized sampling design and on more samples.
Contact: Vinayaka Venkatappa, vinay351@hotmail.com
