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EFFECT OF VAMANA ON MADHUMEHA (DIABETES MELLITUS TYPE-2)-A CASE STUDY

 Kiran Jadhao*, Sushil Chawre, H. S. Bhivgade and P. R. Kabra

Abstract

Diabetes is a metabolic disorder in which there is increased sugar level is observed. WHO had claimed that the worldwide incidence of diabetes is 8.5%. India is going to become a Diabetic capital of the world. According to Ayurved Madhumeha may be correlated with diabetes mellitus. Madhumeha is described under Santarpanjanya Vyadhi (C.S. 23/5). Shodhan and Shaman Chikitsa are explained by Charaka by judging Dosha, Dushya and Bala of the patient (C.C. 6/15). Shodhan Chikitsa is to be advised which patients having Doshabaladhiksya. In consideration of Satva, Satmya, Bala and Dosha, Vaman was planned for patient. As per history of the patient, he has often exposure of pesticides due his duty curriculum. Ayurved have not specific relationship between Prameha and Vish (~pesticides). But some modern study shows the relation between Diabetes and pesticide exposure. The article published in Beyond Pesticides, September 22 2015 concluded that there are more risk of Diabetes mellitus who having pesticides exposure. In Ayurveda such type of pathology may be removing through the Shodhan in that Vaman is one of them. According to pathology Vaman is very suitable for the patient. After the management of patient on Ayurved basis he has got relief on some extent. Patient has got symptomatic relief and decreased the doses of insulin. So that he has minimized economic burden as well as mental also. Such type of rare cases must be discussed and recorded. And applicability of the principle of Ayurved are to be useful to society in above case.

Keywords: Vaman, Madhumeha, Dushivisha, Pesticide.