The rapeutic review of bilvadi panchamula (bruhat panchamula) in the management of sthaulya
Acharya Sushruta has mentioned the main constituent of pathogenesis of Shaulya (Obesity) is Dhatvagni Mandya (decrease in the functional efficacy of Dhatvagnigni). Acharya Charaka described Atisthoola is a person having pendulous appearance of Sphika, Udara and Stana due to excess deposition of Meda (Fatty tissue) along with Mamsa Dhatu (Muscle tissue) and having inadequate abnormal distribution of Meda with reduced zeal towards life.