A CASE REPORT ON THE AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF DIABETES MELLITUS TYPE II.

*Dr. Vaishnavi Vijaykumar Zawar, Dr. Ankush Haushiram Gunjal

ABSTRACT

Prameha is defined as increased frequency and altered turbidity of urine. According to Ayurveda, Prameha is considered as one among the Mahagada. Prameha can be correlated with diabetes mellitus based on signs and symptoms. Prameha is shleshma pradhana tridoshaja vyadhi. It can be divided into three types based on doshik predominance which is also subdivided into further types they are Kaphaja into 10 types, Pittaja into 6 types, Vataja into 4 types which is also Avasthanusara bheda of this vyadhi. Based on the chikitsa aspect it can be also classified as sthoola prameha and Krushna pramehi. Here is a single case study representing the role of Ayurveda in management of Diabetes Mellitus Type II. A 60 years old Indian male came for consultation in OPD of SMBT Ayurved Hospital for complaints of Swedaadhikya, Dourbalya, Bahumutrata, kaphshthivan, malavasthambh swaskasthata, since last 3 months; for which various combination of herbal formulations was given. Maximum improvement was noticed at the end of the treatment after 14 days.

Keywords: Prameha, Diabetes Mellitus Type II, BSL F, BSL PP, Ayurveda.