Abstract

THROUGH AYURVEDA MANAGEMENT OF DIABETES MELLITUS W.S.R. TO PRAMEHA: A REVIEW

Prachi Mishra*, Pramod Kumar Mishra, Anamika Soni and Brahmanand Sharma

Abstract

Around the world, Diabetes, Obesity and Cardiovascular diseases are affecting the health and well being of millions of people. These diseases are no longer confined to developed world as millions of people in developing countries are adopting westernized lifestyle and are being affected by these diseases mainly diabetes mellitus. It is a chronic medical condition associated with abnormally high levels of sugar and can last a life time. Over time, diabetes mellitus can lead to blindness, kidney failure, nerve damage and atherosclerosis, leading to strokes, coronary heart diseases and other blood vessel diseases in the body. Modern system of medicine is successful in preventing diseases of infective origin but it is difficult to prevent lifestyle diseases along with it. As Ayurveda is recognized as foremost life science and describes ways to prevent and manage lifestyle disorders. Diabetes mellitus can be prevented and better managed by principles of Ayurveda.

Keywords: lifestyle disorder, life science, prevent, Ayurveda principles.