Samprapti of Medoroga Vis-A-Vis Beejswabhav and Genes

Obesity is a chronic and increasingly common disease characterized by excess of body fat. It develops gradually and often persists throughout life. Genetics is one of the most important causes for obesity. Genes have been identified that controls appetite, formation of fat tissue, the control of body temperature and regulation of insulin levels. Leptin and ghrelin are amongst the best known hormones which play major role in obesity. The entities viz jatharagni and dhatvagni could be correlated to this two hormones respectively. Also as explained in ayurveda, beejswabhavahetu of medoroga could be correlated to genetics according to the modern science.