Abstract

CONCEPTUAL STUDY ON MADHUMEHA (DIABETES MELLITUS TYPE 2) THROUGH AYURVEDA: A REVIEW

*Dr. Manisha Gurjar, Dr. Pramod Kumar Mishra, Dr. Brahmanand Sharma, Dr. Vinod Kumar Gautam and Dr. Shyamveer Ghuraiya

Abstract

Prameha has been a disease of great concern since Vedic period. Acharya Charaka has called it Anushanginam whereas in Sushruta & Astanga Hridya it has been mentioned in Ashta-mahagada which itself emphasizes its dreadfulness. As this is a Tridoshaja Vyadhi and involve every Dhatu except Asthi .So it is not easy to cure and in longterm, if untreated converts to Madhumeha. Passing turbid urine in excess quantity and with increased frequency of urination is known as Prameha. Diabetes is a disease known from the dawn of civilization. Sedentary life style, Lack of exercise, Faulty food habits and improper medication and Urbanization precipitate the disease. They were treating this problem very effectively. Diabetes is also known as Madhumeha in Ayurveda. According to Ayurveda, prameha is divided in 3 major types. 1. Kapha type (again divided into 10 types) 2. Pitta type (again divided into 6 types) 3. Vata type (divided into 4 types). Diabetes mellitus is a common chronic metabolic disorder prevalent all over the world. It has turned out to be the biggest “silent killer” today in the world. Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in Insulin secretion, Insulin action or both.

Keywords: Anushanginam, Ashta-mahagada, Tridoshaja Vyadhi, Madhumeha, silent killer, Diabetes mellitus.