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PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITY OF YOGENDRA RASA IN DIABETES MELLITUS -A CRITICAL REVIEW

Deepika Bhatt*, Shuchi Mitra, Usha Sharma and Khemchand Sharma

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Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is one of the non-communicable disease throughout the world which affects 5-6% of global adult population. It is a metabolic condition brought on by an insufficient or resistant amount of insulin. Polydypsia, Polyurea, and Polyphagia are symptoms of diabetes mellitus that are similar to Madhumeha, a Vataja Prameha type. "Prayo Madhuriva Meha," or "Honey like Urine," is one of the Cardinal Symptoms of Madhumeha. According to Ayurveda, a sedentary lifestyle is the cause of Prameha. Thus, Yogendra Rasa, which includes Rasa Sindura, Swarna Bhasma, Kantalouha Bhasma, Abhraka Bhasma, Mauktika Bhasma, Vanga Bhasma, Kumari Swarasa—which is mentioned in Bhaisajya Ratnavali—and Rasa Yoga Sagara—was chosen as a herbomineral preparation. The drug's formulation contains properties of tridoshahara, ojovardhaka, and lekhana Properties. Due to these Properties, Drug exhibit Anti-diabetic action.

Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus, Madhumeha, Prameha, tridosha hara.