LONG TERM EFFECT OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT IN A PATIENT OF DIABETES MELLITUS: A CASE REPORT

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is a long term metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar, insulin resistance and relative or absolute lack of insulin. Other symptoms include increased thirst, frequency of urination, increased hunger, feeling tired etc. According to Ayurveda, it can be considered as madhumeha as prabhūtaāvilmūtratā (polyuria with altered composition of urine) is the main symptom. A 54 years old male patient of Hungary with a confirmed diagnosis of Diabetes mellitus was admitted in P.D.Patel Ayurveda Hospital, Nadiad in December 2014. At that time he was taking insulin 10IU at morning and 20IU at evening and metformin 1gm twice a day. He was treated with ābhyāṅtara snehapāna with paṇcatikta ghṛta, sarvāṅga abhyaṅga and bāspa svedana, virecana karma, nirūha basti, bṛmhaṇa nasya with brāhmī ghṛta and oral medicament including Māmejjaka ghanavaṭī, jāmbubīja ghanavaṭī and meşaśŗňgī cūrṇa. After treatment of one month, his blood sugar level was within normal level with only metformin tablet and without taking insulin. Marked relief in symptoms was also noted. After relieving, he was on oral medicaments and planned diet for 2 years period and didn’t require single time insulin. He was feeling healthy so to get more benefit he came again in November 2016 and treated with above same treatment schedule. After 1 month of treatment, metformin was also stopped. Now he has normal level of post prandial as well as fasting blood glucose with normal urine. He is kept only on oral Ayurvedic medicines and planned diet. This case report is presented here to share the encouraging results of Ayurvedic treatment.