🚑 Seek urgent care if:
- Rapid unexplained weight change, swelling of the legs with breathlessness, chest pain, or severe fatigue (possible heart, kidney or thyroid causes).→ Seek medical evaluation.
Classical understanding
- Described as over-nourishment of meda-dhātu with aggravated kapha, from heavy, sweet, unctuous diet and a sedentary routine.
General self-care (safe for most)
- Favour an active daily routine and lighter, warm, less-sweet and less-oily food; regular meals and movement; sound sleep and stress balance support healthy weight. General measures only.
A structured plan and any Panchakarma belong with a Vaidya; rule out medical causes of weight change with a physician.
View sources — 2 classical & official references ›
- Classical text Charaka Saṁhitā
- Classical text Mādhava Nidāna