Role of Indra Vati in the management of Type II Diabetes mellitus (Madhumeha) - A Review Article

Authors

  • Deepak Suman Assistant Professor, Department of Kayachikitsa, Author
  • Sayantan Chakraborty Assistant Professor, Department of Shalakya Tantra Author
  • Debasis Kundu Assistant Professor, Department of Rachna Sharir, Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Diabetes Mellitus, Madhumeha, Indra vati

Abstract

Diabetes is a disease of global concern. With  increased modernisation and materialism its incidence is  increasing day by day. This might be because of the  adaptation of more sedentary lifestyle by the people. Diabetes  mellitus is a disease in which there is either complete lack of  insulin or there is resistance to the action of insulin disturbing  the metabolism of carbohydrate, fats and proteins. According  to Aetiological factor, pathogenesis and clinical features  Diabetes mellitus correlated with Madhumeha in AyurvedaMadhumeha is a type of Vataja Prameha in which patient  passes honey like sweet urine (Raised level of sugar in urine  & Hyperglycemia). It is one of the Santarpanottha VyadhiGuru, Snigdha, Pichhila Ahara, Pishtanna, excessive milk  and milk products, lack of exercises are mentioned as the cause of Madhumeha. In today’s context  excessive intake of all the fast food like pizza, burger etc which are Guru as well as made of refined  wheat flour (Pishtanna), Paneer, cheese (milk products), and sweets made of jaggery or other  substances comes under the Aharaj Nidana of Prameha/Madhumeha. Similarly, sedentary lifestyle  comes under the Viharaja Nidana. Modern science also recognises these factors as a cause of  diabetes mellitus. Though Type 2 DM was earlier common in middle aged population but  nowadays even a younger group of people are found to have Type 2 DM. Due to wide spectrum  of disease, lack of effective medicine, need of time is to go for cost effective, safe and efficient  treatment of Madhumeha. Keeping all above points in mind the Indra vati has been selected to  know the effect in treating Madhumeha (Diabetes Mellitus). Indra vati consists of 4 main contents,  which are Rasa sindoora, Vanga Bhasma, Arjun and Shalmali. 

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Published

2020-02-29

How to Cite

Suman, D., Chakraborty, S., & Kundu, D. (2020). Role of Indra Vati in the management of Type II Diabetes mellitus (Madhumeha) - A Review Article. International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga, 3(2), 18–25. https://doi.org/10.48165/