A Comparative Clinical Study to Evaluate The Efficacy of Lekhana Basti in Chaturbhadra Kalpa Basti Krama and Yoga Basti Krama in the Management of Sthoulya w.s.r to Obesity

This clinical study aims to compare the efficacy of Lekhana Basti administered through two different protocols—Yoga Basti Krama and Chaturbhadra Kalpa Basti Krama —in managing Sthoulya  (obesity). Obesity, characterized by excessive adiposity, poses significant global health challenges and has been traditionally addressed in Ayurveda through Shodhana Chikitsa, including various Basti therapies. Yoga Basti Krama involves alternating Anuvasana and Niruha Basti treatments, while Chaturbhadra Kalpa Basti Krama employs a sequence of continuous Anuvasana and Niruha Basti treatments. Conducted at Parul Ayurved Hospital with 40 diagnosed cases of Sthoulya , the study assessed the impact of these interventions on weight, BMI, body circumference, and lipid profiles. Results indicated both treatment protocols were effective in reducing weight and improving lipid profiles, with Chaturbhadra Kalpa Basti Krama showing more pronounced improvements in body composition and subjective symptoms of obesity compared to Yoga Basti Krama .