A case study on healthy weight loss in a diabetic male by an integrative approach of diet, yoga asana, and Dhauti

Authors

  • Raghavendra Patil Centre for Multidisciplinary Research, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam,784028, India. Author
  • Anurag Jayswal Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam, 784028, India. Author
  • Umesh Ghate Ayurvedic College, Bharatiya Vidyapeeth, Pune, Maharashtra, India. Author
  • Ramesh C Deka Centre for Multidisciplinary Research, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam,784028, India and Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam, 784028, India. Author
  • Suvendra Kumar Ray Centre for Multidisciplinary Research, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam,784028, India. Author
  • Vivek Bhosale Ayurvedic College, Bharatiya Vidyapeeth, Pune, Maharashtra, India. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63635/mrj.v1i2.31

Keywords:

Kunjal, Overweight, ViV, Dhauti, Weight loss, Reduced Craving, Rejuvenation

Abstract

Obesity is a lifestyle challenge, and over a period of time, it gets tagged by other diseases, e.g., blood pressure, diabetes, etc.   This case study is of a 41-year-old male suffering from obesity and diabetes having high blood sugar level (Fasting -160 mg/dL, PP-420 mg/dL) as well as high glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c – 9 %). As suggested by an endocrinologist, the person approached the health consultant to reduce weight without any specific medicine. After going through the history of the health aspirant, a detailed approach was recommended with a combination of high fiber, low calorie, low-fat diet, yoga san, and Dhauti called an integrative approach. Dhauti is a yogic cleansing technique that includes ViV(Voluntary induced vomiting) after drinking enough water in the early morning on an empty stomach.  Interesting results were found, with a reduction of 22 kg of weight in 12 months from 87 (body mass index; BMI: 29) to 65 kg (BMI: 22) (Height 1.727 m). Dhauti seems to have considerable intervention to reduce cravings for food during this rejuvenation. Further, along with the weight loss reduction of blood sugar levels was also observed without medication (HbA1c – 5.2 %, Fasting 92 mg/dL and PP 100 mg/dL).  There was a positive change in psychological factors such as increased positivity, feeling light and cleanliness of the stomach, rejuvenation, increased enthusiasm, and reasonable control over food craving and consumption. We believe an integrative approach might play a potential role in healthy weight loss among people.

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Patil, R., Jayswal, A., Ghate, U., Deka, R. C., Ray, S. K., & Bhosale, V. (2025). A case study on healthy weight loss in a diabetic male by an integrative approach of diet, yoga asana, and Dhauti . Multidisciplinary Research Journal, 1(2), 147-160. https://doi.org/10.63635/mrj.v1i2.31