Administration of powder massage (udwarthana) along with gruel prepared out of buttermilk (takra siddha yavagu) is reported to be having hypolipidemic effect. Udwartana possess the quality to mutilate and liquefy the [[kapha]] and fat (meda). Buttermilk (takra) which is ruksha in quality and the drug used, shyamaka is also ruksha and it possess the property of decreasing the excess oil/fat from the body. There was significant reduction in serum cholesterol levels and weight of the patient.<ref>Patel B, Kamble SB, Vyas HA, Vyas MK, Chinthala R. Hypolipidemic effect of Rukshana Upakrama in the management of dyslipidemia – A case study. Ayu 2018;39:72 5</ref> | Administration of powder massage (udwarthana) along with gruel prepared out of buttermilk (takra siddha yavagu) is reported to be having hypolipidemic effect. Udwartana possess the quality to mutilate and liquefy the [[kapha]] and fat (meda). Buttermilk (takra) which is ruksha in quality and the drug used, shyamaka is also ruksha and it possess the property of decreasing the excess oil/fat from the body. There was significant reduction in serum cholesterol levels and weight of the patient.<ref>Patel B, Kamble SB, Vyas HA, Vyas MK, Chinthala R. Hypolipidemic effect of Rukshana Upakrama in the management of dyslipidemia – A case study. Ayu 2018;39:72 5</ref> |