PREVENTION & CONTROL OF DIABETES MELLITUS

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus has emerged as a global health hazard having tremendous socio-economic impact to the individual as well as whole. The prevalence of diabetes in adults globally was estimated to be 150 million and this figure is expected to double by 2025. India has being estimated fastest growing population of diabetes mellitus. It has mentioned in Ayurvedic literature Madhumeha as mahagada, and madhumeha i.e. honey like sweet urine and excessive flow respectively. Types of Prameha vataja, pittaja, kaphaja can be correlate with different stages of diabetes mellitus. Vataja prmeha is because of insulin deficiency due to autoimmune or idiopathic destruction of beta cell. Pittaja is due to over functioning of adrenal, thyroid. Kaphaja is due to malfunctioning of pancreas result improper insulin secretion. Madhumeha is type of vataj prameha. Pathogenesis of madhumeha is involvement of ama (oxidative free redicals),Agni(digestive fire), Meda(adipose tissue) recent year have Shown Ojas (immunity) which play in vital role in development & progression of madhumeha & its complication. Increasing incidence has become challenge for Ayuvedists to search for an additional effective treatment so focused on drug Morinda citrifolia, Naimittika rasayna (Shilajatu) and Yoga ,Surya namaskar, Pranayama,follow pathya-apthya rule (herb & dietry supplement like amalaki, haritaki, yava,mudga tikta shaka, jambu, kapitha, reflexology massage, acupressure, surya mudra,vyayama) have excellent result in Management of diabetes mellitus.