A CONCEPTUAL STUDY ON ROLE OF CHANDRA KALA GUDIKA IN MADHUMEHA (TYPE-II DIABETES MELLITUS)

Dr. Neha Upadhyay*, Dr. Om Prakash Singh and Dr. Sanjay Kumar Tripathi

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda is a science of life with a holistic approach to health and personalized medicine. It is considered as one of the oldest of the traditional systems of medicine accepted worldwide. The junction of the rich knowledge from different traditional systems of medicine can lead to new avenues in herbal drug discovery process. Interestingly, Ayurveda has ability to treat many chronic diseases such as liver diseases, diabetes, arthritis, skin disorders and asthma, which are untreatable in modern medicine. Unfortunately, due to lack of scientific validation in various concepts, this precious gift from our ancestors is trailing. Hence, evidence-based research is highly needed for global recognition and acceptance of Ayurveda, which needs further advancements in the research methodology. The present review highlights various fields of research including literary, fundamental, drug, pharmaceutical, and clinical research in Ayurveda. The review further focuses to improve the research methodology for Ayurveda with main emphasis on the fundamental research. This attempt will certainly encourage young researchers to work on various areas of research for the development and promotion of Ayurveda. Ayurveda is considered as one of the oldest of the traditional systems of medicine (TSMs) accepted worldwide. The ancient wisdom in this traditional system of medicine is still not exhaustively explored. The junction of the rich knowledge from different traditional systems of medicine can lead to new avenues in herbal drug discovery process. The lack of the understanding of the differences and similarities between the theoretical doctrines of these systems is the major hurdle towards their convergence apart from the other impediments in the discovery of plant based medicines. This review aims to bring into limelight the age old history and the basic principles of Ayurveda. This would help the budding scholars, researchers and practitioners gain deeper perspicuity of traditional systems of medicine, facilitate strengthening of the commonalities and overcome the challenges towards their global acceptance and harmonization of such medicinal systems.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathy, Rasayana, Diabetes Mellitus, Madhumeha, Chandra kala Gudika.