A SINGLE CASE STUDY ON TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS IN TERMS OF MADHUMEHA

Abstract

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a multisystem disorder associated with complications, and the prevalence of which is increasing globally. The incidences of the both types of diabetes are significantly raised over the past two decades, from an estimated 30 million cases in 1985 to 382 million in 2013. Based on this trend, the International Diabetes Federation Projects that 592 million individuals will have diabetes by the year 2035. This is because of globally changed life style of the people. Now a day’s people are having total sedentary life, having a lot of junk foods and weight gaining these are the main factors which are responsible for causing diabetes. It can be correlated with Madhumeha in Ayurveda. This Madhumeha results from various Nidana. A 64 years old male patient admitted on Male KC ward of National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, Rajasthan on 12 march 2019 with a complain of generalised weakness, weight loss, increase frequency of urination and numbness of both palms and feet for 2 years. Examination, investigations and history leads to diabetes mellitus. Basti Karma is one of the most powerful therapy of all the main five procedures of Panchkarma and is said to be equal to half of all the treatments. Panchatikta Basti is one among the Prasritik Yogika Basti described in the Siddhi Sthana of Charaka Samhita which is specifically indicated for the treatment of Prameha, so patient was treated with Panchatikta Pancha Prasritik Basti along with oral medicine. It shows the effective results in the management of Madhumeha.