Ayurveda Concept :
Ayurveda is one of an oldest system of health care that helps maintain healthy body in a natural way. According to this system of healthcare, Obesity is known as "Medarog". Obesity occurs due to an abnormal increase of Kapha dosha in the body.
According to Ayurveda, our body is made up of 7 dhatus. These dhatus are Rasa (lymph), Maans (muscle), Meda (fat), Majja (Nervous system), Rakta (blood), Asthi (bones) and Shukra (reproductive system). In obese people, Meda (fat) is excessively nourished while other dhatus are malnourished.