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Food and drinks that alleviate vata and reduce ''kapha'' and [[meda dhatu]] (fat), enema with sharp, ununctuous and hot drugs, therapeutic powder massage, use of ''guduchi'' (Tinospora cordifolia Miers), ''musta'' (Cyperus rotundus Linn), ''triphala'' (haritaki-Terminalia chebula Linn, ''bibhitaka''(Terminalia belerica Roxb) and ''amalaka'' (Emblica officinalis Gaertn), ''takrarishta'' (a fermented medicinal preparation of buttermilk) and honey are recommended for the management of obesity. A formulation prepared from ''vidanga'' (Embelia ribes Burm f.), ''nagara'' (Zingiber officinale Rose), ''yavakshara'' (alkali preparation of barley), ash powder of black iron along with honey, powder of ''yava'' (Hordeum vulgarae Linn) and ''amalaka'' (Emblica officinalis Gaertn) is also an excellent weight-loss drug. Similarly, ''Bilvadi panchamula'' (five major roots) mixed with honey and shilajatu along with the juice of ''agnimantha'' (Clerodendrum phlomidis Linn.f.) are also very effective preparations for weight-loss.
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Food and drinks that alleviate [[vata]] and reduce [[kapha]] and [[meda dhatu]] (fat), enema with sharp, ununctuous and hot drugs, therapeutic powder massage, use of ''guduchi'' (Tinospora cordifolia Miers), ''musta'' (Cyperus rotundus Linn), ''triphala'' (haritaki-Terminalia chebula Linn, ''bibhitaka''(Terminalia belerica Roxb) and ''amalaka'' (Emblica officinalis Gaertn), ''takrarishta'' (a fermented medicinal preparation of buttermilk) and honey are recommended for the management of obesity. A formulation prepared from ''vidanga'' (Embelia ribes Burm f.), ''nagara'' (Zingiber officinale Rose), ''yavakshara'' (alkali preparation of barley), ash powder of black iron along with honey, powder of ''yava'' (Hordeum vulgarae Linn) and ''amalaka'' (Emblica officinalis Gaertn) is also an excellent weight-loss drug. Similarly, ''Bilvadi panchamula'' (five major roots) mixed with honey and shilajatu along with the juice of ''agnimantha'' (Clerodendrum phlomidis Linn.f.) are also very effective preparations for weight-loss.
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A diet consisting of ''prashatika'' (Setaria italic Beauv.), ''priyangu'' (Aglaia roxburghiana Mig.), ''shyamaka'' (Echinochloa frumentaea Linn.), ''yavaka'' (small variety of Hordeum vulgarae Linn), ''yava'' (Hordeum vulgarae Linn), ''jurnahva'' (Sorghum vulgare Linn), ''kodrava'' (papalum scrobiculatum Linn.), ''mudga'' (Phaseolus mungo Linn.), ''kulattha'' (Dolichos biflorus Linn.), ''chakramudgaka'', ''adhaki'' (Cajanus cajan Millsp.) along with ''patola'' (Trichosanthes cucumerina Linn) and ''amalaka'' (Emblica officinalis Gaertn) is very effective in tackling obesity and maintaining good health. Honey water and alcoholic preparations may be taken as postprandial drinks that help in reducing excessive fat and muscle tissues, while also alleviating ''kapha dosha''.  
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A diet consisting of ''prashatika'' (Setaria italic Beauv.), ''priyangu'' (Aglaia roxburghiana Mig.), ''shyamaka'' (Echinochloa frumentaea Linn.), ''yavaka'' (small variety of Hordeum vulgarae Linn), ''yava'' (Hordeum vulgarae Linn), ''jurnahva'' (Sorghum vulgare Linn), ''kodrava'' (papalum scrobiculatum Linn.), ''mudga'' (Phaseolus mungo Linn.), ''kulattha'' (Dolichos biflorus Linn.), ''chakramudgaka'', ''adhaki'' (Cajanus cajan Millsp.) along with ''patola'' (Trichosanthes cucumerina Linn) and ''amalaka'' (Emblica officinalis Gaertn) is very effective in tackling obesity and maintaining good health. Honey water and alcoholic preparations may be taken as postprandial drinks that help in reducing excessive fat and muscle tissues, while also alleviating [[kapha]] [[dosha]].  
 
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One desirous of reducing obesity should indulge more and more in vigil, sexual activities, as well as physical and mental exercises [21-28]
 
One desirous of reducing obesity should indulge more and more in vigil, sexual activities, as well as physical and mental exercises [21-28]
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