Scope Of Homeopathy In Obesity And Linked Diseases

Scope of homeopathy in obesity and linked diseases

Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. A crude population measure of obesity is the body mass index (bmi), a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by the square of his or her height (in metres). A person with a bmi of 30 or more is generally considered obese. A person with a bmi equal to or more than 25 is considered overweight.
A more accurate measure of obesity is by measuring the body fat percentage but is restricted to the fitness industry due to cost involved.
Obesity brings with it an array of diseases such as hypertension, heart disease, hypothyroidism, pcod, infertility etc. Most of these diseases are autoimmune in nature and require individualised treatment custom made for each patient.

Long term homeopathic treatment along with diet and exercise can help achieve the following in these diseases:

Hypertension
- gradual reduction of antihypertensive drugs
- no side effects
- no drug dependency
- general well being

Heart disease
- symptomatic relief
- preventive measures blood thinners
- general well being

Hypothyroidism

- stimulates thyroid gland to function normally
- treatment of associated symptoms such as depression, hair fall, irregular cycles etc
- gradual tapering off of medicines

PCOD:
- reduction in number and size of cysts
- prevention of formation of new cysts
- establish regular ovulatory cycles and thus reduce intake of hormonal supplements
- treatment of associated symptoms such as depression, hair fall, acne, etc

Infertility:
- improve sperm count and motility in males
- establish regular menstrual cycles in females

Pregnancy:
 treatment of morning sickness and other associated symptoms
- general improvement of health facilitating healthy weight gain for mother and foetus
- safe and mild with no side effects

Post pregnancy:
- quick healing of wounds
- management for post natal depression
- general improvement in health and immunity

Non morbid obesity:
- can help reduce weight over a period of time coupled with diet and exercise.
- management of depression.
- medication for pain as a result of strenous exercise.