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Sthaulya(Obesity) is discouraged by the society for social as well as medical reasons. Obesity is an increase in body weight beyond the limitation of skeletal and physical requirement. It is defined as BMI>30kg/m2.Chronic non-communicable diseases like DM, HTN, Angina pectoris, MI etc are recognized as leading killer diseases of the millennium. Obesity is traced to be a major risk factor for all these diseases. Sthaulya is a typical obesity involving Medo-Vriddhi with which this study deals with typical obesity and not with the regional obesity which is the reflection of endocrine imbalance. In Sthaulya increased Meda, Agni, Vayu creates complications. Now- a -days Sthaulya is a big medical problem to the world. In 21st century continuous changes in life style, environment, and dietary habits have made man a victim of masny diseases. Sthaulya is one of them. Sthaulya being a disease of multifactor origin needs multidimensional approach towards its prevention and treatment. Hence Acharyas have mentioned different treatment principles to manage this disease. �Guru Cha Aptarpana� is Sreshtha Chikitsa for Sthaulya.