Abstract

EFFECT OF ASANADI GHANA VATI IN THE MANAGEMENT OF MADHUMEHA (TYPE-2 DIABETES MELLITUS) – A CLINICAL STUDY

Vandana Gupta, Bipin Bihari Keshari*, S. K. Tiwari, K.H.H.V.S.S. Narasimha Murthy

Abstract

The Ayurvedic scholars have knowledge of Madhumeha since antiquity. Madhumeha is a multifactorial disease caused due to abnormal interaction of three doshas, predominantly vata dosha and ten dushyas (mainly ojas). According to Acharya Caraka, if vayu due to its roughness converts the oja which is naturally of sweet taste into one of the astringent taste and carries it to the urinary bladder, then it causes the disease Madhumeha. In Madhumeha the patient passes urine which is astringent and sweet in taste, pale in colour and ununctuous and is incurable. In this study, 44 clinically diagnosed patients of type 2 diabetes mellitus were selected as per inclusion and exclusion criteria. Out of 44 registered patients of type 2 diabetes mellitus only 40 patients turned up to complete follow up and they were advised to take Asanadi Ghana vati 2 BD for 3 months. Results showed statistically highly significant in all the subjective and objective parameters after complete treatment.

Keywords: Madhumeha, Type-2 Diabetes mellitus, Asanadi Ghana vati etc.