Abstract

Background: obesity is one of the most common contributors to ill health, mortality and reduced quality of life. Prevalence is increasing across the world especially in developed countries but now a days it is also increasingly found in developing countries including India due to change in life styles of the people. Garcinia Cambogia is an herbal remedy, used for treatment of various health conditions including obesity. The aim of the study is to find out the effect of the above mentioned medicine in reducing the weight of obese patients and their lipid profile.

Materials and Methods: A prospective, Open Randomized Controlled Trial was conducted. Thirty numbers of obese individuals having BMI ≥ 30 were divided in to three comparable groups of 10 in each group receiving either GC 3x (Decimal scale) ,GC6c (Centesimal scale) or placebo in the form of 4 globule thrice a day for three months. The medicine and dilutions were prepared according to the homoeopathic principles. Their weight, Total Cholesterols, Triglycerides, HDL, LDL VLDL were measured, before and after treatment.

Result: GC 3x and GC 6c produced significant reduction in weight (P <0.001) as well as in lipid profiles (P <0.001) in comparison to control group.

Conclusion: The Garcenia Cambogia prepared homeopathically in 3x and 6C potencies produced significant reduction in weight and lipid profiles. The initial diarrhea and constipation in certain study individuals required no medicinal intervention.