Abstract

ROLE OF MANOBHITAPKARA BHAVAS (STRESS) IN THE ETIOPATHOGENESIS OF MADHUMEHA (DIABETES MELLITUS)

*Puneet Kumar Garg, Nitesh Vyas, Arpita Mathur, Brahm Dutt Sharma and Vijay Kumar

Abstract

An enquiry into formation of Ama by Manobhitapakara Bhavas has to be postulated which in turn may produce chronic metabolic disorders. Somatic abnormalities are many a time resulted as an outcome of abnormal psychic interaction on the body. This research article postulating the role of Manobhitapakara Bhavas in producing Ama and thereby creating Madhumeha a giant metabolic complex has been designed. Studies conducted by modern biology proved that in the causation as well as complication of many metabolic disorders free radicals have a major role. This parallel in outlook regarding Ama and free radicals made us to think about a causative factor of free radical in terms of Manobhitapakara Bhavas. Stress controls the insulin secretion. Change in the family system, economy, community structure, increased pace of migration, urbanization, industrialization and westernization have significantly influences more too human psychology than the physical body. This is otherwise expressed as stress reaction / fright-flight reaction / stress effect or Manobhitapa.

Keywords: Stress, Manobhitapa, Ama.