Obesity is a complex disease involving an excessive amount of body fat. Obesity occurs when a person's body mass index is 25 or greater. The most common factors contributing to obesity are physical inactivity, overeating, genetics, having a diet full of simple carbohydrates etc. Certain medications, diseases such as hypothyroidism, insulin resistance, polycystic ovaries etc also contribute towards obesity.

Obesity increases your risk of other diseases and health problems, such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and certain cancers. Hence, it is not just a cosmetic concern for people these days.

Though, the mainstay of treatment is lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise but homeopathy can definitely augment the weight loss. Homeopathic approach to the treatment of Obesity entails treating the treatable cause, if possible. Different homeopathic medicines work for the underlying cause, for example in people with slow metabolic rate or having thyroid problem etc, homeopathic medicines helps in boosting the metabolic function and stimulating the thyroid gland for its correction.