Sthaulya is one among the Santarpana Janya Vyadhi which is mentioned under Bahudosha Avastha. Sthaulya if not treated, can lead to Atisthula Lakshana, one of the Ashtanindita Purusha.Therefore, treatment for Sthaulya becomes utmost necessary, to attain Swaasthya.

    Sthaulya can be correlated to over-weight or obesity as per modern science. According to WHO, 1.9 billion adults above age of 18 years were over-weight, out of which 650 million were obese. The prevalence of obesity has been increased multi fold within the last 20 years and continue to rise. In India, more than 135 million individuals are affected with obesity with more prevalence of abdominal obesity. Mortality rate due to obesity and its related complications are increasing day by day. WHO and various governmental organizations are enormously trying to address this issue worldwide as it has caused burden for both the government and the individuals.

        In the classics, management of Sthaulya includes the principle of Guru Cha Atarpana and Karshana to cause Medhaghnta by bringing about Kapha Vilayana. This can be achieved by both Bahya and Abyantara measures. Udvartana (Bahya Chikitsa) having the qualities of Kaphaharana and Medo Vilayana which is able to make the body compact by causing inch loss to individuals.

·       Virechana is one among the Panchakarma, which can tackle this Bahudosha Avasta.  Nitya Virechana is one variety of Virechana , which can also be employed for the management of Sthaulya, as it does Sroto Shodhana. Gomutra Haritaki is one of the formulations given by Acharya Vagbatta for Sthaulya, as Gomutra Haritaki has Ushna, Ruksha and Virechaniya property. Though various measures or practical methods, even surgery are in vogue to manage Sthaulya, there is still a lot of scope in managing obesity as there is no satisfactory protocol. Hence in this study an approach of Nitya Virechana with Gomutra Haritaki along with Udvartana shall be made.