An observational trial to study the concept of Langhana upakrama and to evaluate the efficacy of virechana rupi langhana in the management of sthoulya (Primary obesity).

â??A study on the concept of langhana upakrama and application of virechana rupi langhana in the management of sthoulya.â??

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2012/09/003009

Enrollment

Registered

2012-09-20

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Primary Obesity

Interventions

Intervention1: Procedure - Virechana Deepana:Pachana-Ajamoda Churna, Snehapana-Murchita tilataila,Sarvanga Abhyanga-Tila taila,Virechana-Eranda Taila.: The procedure Virechana had four components. 1.D

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients irrespective of sex, religion, occupation, and chronicity between age group 16-60 years were included in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with systemic disorders that interfere with the study, Obesity secondary to other endocrinal disorders were excluded from the study. Pregnant and lactating women and patients allergic to any of the ingredients of the study medications were excluded from the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Statistically significant results were observed in weight, BMI, Waist circumference, hip circumference,mid arm and mid thigh circumference.Timepoint: 20 days	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The improvements were sustained for a post treatment observatory period of 15 days.Timepoint: 30 days	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAravind B S

Government Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital

drnaseemaakhtargamc@gmail.com09945079000

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026