Diabetic Mellitusan Ayurvedic Review
Diabetic Mellitusan Ayurvedic Review
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Abstract: Diabetes mellitus is one of the global health problems of present era resulting in serious long - term complications such as
heart disease, neuropathy, nephropathy, retinopathy and even death. In Ayurveda, Madhumeha is mentioned one of the important
diseases in which quantity and frequency of urination increase. Diabetes is a metabolic disorder result in deficiency or dysfunction of
the insulin production. In Ayurveda there are 20 types of Prameha are described which are having similar symptomatology. If it is not
treated is converted into Madhumeha. Madhumeha is a type of VatajaPrameha. In Ayurvedic literature have the knowledge about
causes, risk factors, prevention and treatment of Madhumeha which are helpful for treating Diabetic Mellitus.
The basic and conceptual materials were collected from the Madhumeha Samanya Lakshana (Sign and Symptoms):
Ayurvedic classics viz. with their available commentaries, - Patient of Madhumeha passes urine which is astringent,
research papers and journals. sweet, pale and unctuous, (c. s. ni 4/44). Madhumeha patient
passes urine having sweet in taste and smell of body
Madhumeha Hetu: resembling like honey (S. S CI 6/57)
Aharaj Avam Viharaj Karana: Sedentary lifestyle, Madhumeha Samprapti - All above etiological factor
excessive sleep, curd, meat soup of domestic, aquatic, aggravateKapha, Pitta, Medha, Mamsaand obstruct normal
animal, milk products, freshly harvested food, jaggery pathway
preparation and all other Kapha promoting substance,
laziness, intake of food which is cutaneous, sweet, fatty and Aharaj Viharajkaran Santarpanatha
liquid. Karanaadibalapravrutta Apathya Nimitaj
Ahar Name
Cereals Yava (Barley) are the best, different preparations of food, prepared from Barley, can be given e. g. - Mantha, Odana, Appopa,
bread, Roti etc., ‘Old rice (Oriza Sativa). Rice which crops within 60 days., Godhuma (wheat), Kodrava (grain variety –
Paspolumscrobiculatum)
Pulses Adhaki (red gram - Cajamuscajan), Kulattha (horse gram), Mudga (green gram) should be taken with bitter and kashaya leafy
vegetables.
Vegetables Green Banana, Tanduleyaka (Amaranthus spinosus), Matsyakhshi (Alternanthera sessilis), Bitter vegetables (Tiktasakam) like
- Methica (Methi - Fenugreek leaves)
- Karavellaka (Bitter gourd)
Fruits Orange, Watermelon, Apple, Jambu (Syzigiumcumini), Kapitha (Feronia limonia)
Amlaki (Emblica officinalis)
Oils Nikumbha (Danti - Baliospernummontanum), Ingudi (Balanitis aegyptiaca), Atasi (Linum usitatisimum), Sarsapa (Mustard).
Vihara: Chankramana, Snana & Asana, four Kaya Viharas Yogasanas but one should be careful while performing these
viz., Vyayama, Mruja, Nishi Gamana, Jagarana and as they can be harmful if improperly performed. A regular &
Udvartana are potent Kapha - medo - hara Viharas which sustained.
can be performed in increased magnitude by a Sthoola
Madhumehi as he is Balavan. In a Krusha Madhumehi these Vyayama: Any karma or action of the body that produces
should be advised depending on his Bala. If a Krusha Rogi is ShareeraAyasa is Vyayama is Alasya Hara, Sthoulya
unable to perform Vyayama then only Mruja&Chankramana Apakarshana and causes Sthiratva Laghuta & Agnideepthi
can be advised with some VishamaVishamaShareera Nyasa. the person becomes Klama, Pipasa, Ushna, Sheeta,
KleshaSaha. Vyayama should be performed to a man’s
Among Viharas Vyayama figures prominently in the classics Ardhashakti otherwise it can be harmful. Vyayama Thus is
as an effective Kapha - medo - hara Vihara. Pragada best in Madhumeha especially in Sthoola& Balavan.
Vyayama can be performed depending on one’s own interest
& Knowledge & VishamaShareera Nyasa can be performed
by both Sthoola & Krusha Pramehis in the form of
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