Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF DIABETES MELLITUS AMONG CHILDRENS - A CASE REPORT

*Little Kumari, N. Sujatha, Priyanka Wadhwa and Payal Thakur

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Abstract

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease. The global prevalence of T1DM is estimated to range from 0.8 to 4.6 per 1000 population. In most cases, the prevalence is higher, at 1–1.5 per 1000. None other than insulin therapy is available for treatment of diabetes mellitus type-1. Present case focuses on case study of a 5-year-old male child having diabetes mellitus type-1 treated with an Ayurvedic formulations and panchakarma therapy. After 30-day treatment reduction in fasting and in post prandial blood glucose was seen. Insulin dose reduced from 8 units/day to 4 units/day. Reduction was seen in HbA1c level after 2 months of regular medication and dietary modification.

Keywords: diabetes mellitus type 1, HbA1c, blood glucose, ayurvedic medicine.