HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR OBESITY
Obesity is a complex
disorder involving an excessive amount of body fat. Obesity isn't just a
cosmetic concern. It increases your risk of diseases and health problems, such
as heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure.
Being extremely obese means you are especially
likely to have health problems related to your weight.
The good news is that even modest weight loss can
improve or prevent the health problems associated with obesity. Dietary
changes, increased physical activity and behavior changes can help you lose
weight.
Causes--Although there are genetic, behavioral and
hormonal influences on body weight, obesity occurs when you take in more
calories than you burn through exercise and normal daily activities. Your body
stores these excess calories as fat.
Obesity can sometimes be traced to a medical cause,
such as Prader-Willi syndrome, Cushing's syndrome, and other diseases and
conditions. However, these disorders are rare and, in general, the principal
causes of obesity are:
Inactivity. If you're not very active, you don't burn as
many calories. With a sedentary lifestyle, you can easily take in more calories
every day than you use through exercise and normal daily activities.
Unhealthy diet and eating habits. Weight gain is inevitable if you regularly
eat more calories than you burn. And most Americans' diets are too high in
calories and are full of fast food and high-calorie beverages
Symptoms-Obesity is diagnosed when your body mass
index (BMI) is 30 or higher. Your body mass index is calculated by dividing
your weight in kilograms (kg) by your height in meters (m) squared.
BMI
|
Weight status
|
Below 18.5
|
Underweight
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18.5-24.9
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Normal
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25.0-29.9
|
Overweight
|
30.0-34.9
|
Obese (Class I)
|
35.0-39.9
|
Obese (Class II)
|
40.0 and higher
|
Extreme obesity (Class III)
|
For most people, BMI provides a reasonable estimate
of body fat. However, BMI doesn't directly measure body fat, so some people,
such as muscular athletes, may have a BMI in the obese category even though
they don't have excess body fat. Ask your doctor if your BMI is a problem.
HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES
CALCAREA CARB -30- Calcarea carb. is one of the
top medicines for weight loss . There is excess fat in the abdomen and the
metabolism is working at a very low pace, resulting in obesity and weight gain.
The patient is fatty and flabby. There is a tendency to
perspire profusely, especially on head. These patients cannot tolerate cold
air. The patient have peculiar eating habits . The eating habits include
craving for boiled eggs, and strange things like chalk, clay, pencils, lime
etc. Due to a sluggish metabolic activity, the patients are almost always
constipated. This medicine can also be considered if the excess weight gain is
due to thyroid problems.They have polycystic ovarian disease
CAPSICUM 30-
Capsicum is one of the best medicines for obesity. Capsicum is prescribed when
the person is mentally sluggish and indolent. The patient does not like any
physical exertion and does not feel doing anything that is not his / her
routine. The patient is usually chilly and feels lack of warmth at all times. It
is also a good medicine for alcoholics and there is a lot of craving for
alcohol and other stimulants . In Capsicum patients the digestion is slow and
sluggish.
FERRUM METALLICUM 30- Ferrum met is one of the best medicines for
obesity with anemia. The skin is pale and also are the mucous membranes . There
may be flushing of the face despite being anemic. The hands and feet remain
cold. The muscles are flabby and relaxed. The patient is so weak that walking
and talking can be difficult. There may be palpitation of the heart that is
worse by every movement.
ANTIMONIUM CRUDUM 30- Antimonium crudum is
prescribed for obese children in order to help them lose weight. The
child who possesses extreme irritability, very cross nature, and an aversion to
be touched or be looked at. These children also have a marked aversion to cold
bathing. The significant indicator for using this medicine to lose weight is a
craving for acidic things like pickles in the child. The child’s tongue in this
case is usually thickly white coated and the stomach is deranged with alternate
diarrhea and constipation due to a habit of over eating.
FUCUS VESICULOSIS Q- Fucus is tried when Calcarea
carb. fails. In focus thyroid problem is the main reason for weight gain.
NATRUM MURIATICUM
200—Natrum mur. Is also
used as an effective remedy for losing weight.Natrum mur is effective
when there is an excess of fat mainly in the thighs and buttocks as compared to
other parts of the body. This medicine gives wonderful results if the person
has gained excess weight due to long continued stress or depression. There is
excessive heat in the patient’s body and intolerance towards the heat of the
sun. The patients who require this medicine usually suffer from anemia. Another
important symptom seen in patients suited to this medicine is the craving for
extra salts in diet. Natrum mur patient has weeping tendencies,
especially when alone, worsens when someone consoles him / her and reserved
nature.They have polycystic ovarian disease .
LYCOPODIUM CLAVATUM
200-Lycopodium is
another effective remedy for obesity . This is also used mainly when the
thighs and buttock areas have excess fat, just like the above mentioned
medicine Natrum Mur. But again the constitutional symptoms that are unique to
using Lycopodium differentiate between these two. The patients who require
Lycopodium are chronic sufferers of gastric troubles like flatulence
and constipation . They have a tendency to crave for sweet foods.
They also indulge in hot drinks and hot food. They show a tendency to eat far
beyond their capacity with resulting bloated abdomen and weight gain. Mentally,
the person requiring this medicine is very irritable and easily roused to
anger, especially on being contradicted. Hypothyroidism is another cause
of weight gain in Lycopodium.
NUX VOMICA
30- Nux Vomica is
recommended for persons who have gained excess weight due to sedentary habits.
Nux vomica patients are chronic sufferers of the most obstinate
constipation. Such a person has a continuous urge to pass stool, but only a
little stool is ejected at a time. Also there is intolerance to cold air.
Nux vomica patient likes spicy food, fatty food and stimulants like
coffee or alcoholic drinks. Mentally, the person is extremely sensitive to
external impressions and gets angry to an extreme degree too.
PHYTOLACCA
BERRY Q- Obesity
without any possible defect in the system. A general remedy to reduce
weight and fat
CALOTROPIS Q- Calotropis is a good
medicine for weight loss. Obesity while flesh decreases , muscles become harder
and stronger .
IGNATIA 200-Ignatia is prescribed when
depression is the cause of weight gain. The persons requiring
Ignatia usually eat to a great extent due to sadness, and consequently gain
weight. They have very fickle mood that changes from sadness to happiness and
from laughter to tears.
AMMONIUM CARB
30. In Ammonium carb.
there is excess fat in the upper body when compared to legs , which are
thin. Ammonium Carb is effective for obese persons who are sluggish
and always feel tired and weak. These people usually have a sedentary life
style. They also show marked sensitivity to cold air.
GRAPHITES 30-Graphites is prescribed when the women gained
excess weight around menopause Even during the young age the females have
delayed menses.The patient may have skin eruptions. The skin eruptions ooze
thick sticky discharge..Graphites mainly suits women who remain sad,
cannot tolerate cold air and suffer from chronic constipation.There is an
increase sensitiveness to cold.
PULSATILLA NIG. 30—Pulsatilla is prescribed when obesity is due to
uterine problems. The patient has a mild , gentle, yielding disposition.The
patient averse to fat food and drink. Thirstlessness is another feature of this
remedy.The patient likes open air.
SEPIA 30-Sepia is also effective for weight gain around
menopause. Sepia suits women who are irritable and indifferent in behavior
towards their family. These women may also complain of hot flushes. A prominent
feature that serves as a clear indicator that Sepia is required for treatment
is a bearing down sensations in pelvic organs of the woman.They have polycystic
ovarian disease.
THYROIDINUM 3X—Thyroidinum is suitable when obesity is due to
imperfect function of thyroid gland.
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