A ROLE OF AYURVEDIC MANAEGEMENT IN INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS: A CASE STUDY

Diabetes Mellitus is one of the of the most common non communicable or lifestyle disease globally. In Ayurveda this condition can be correlate with Madhumeha. It is one type of Prameha where the patient passes honey like urine. Prevalence of diabetes mellitus is rapidly rising throughout the world, where India leads with largest num- ber of diabetes. In Ayurveda Madhumeha is explained as Asadhya but also gives treatment for it. Ayurveda can be useful in the treatment of diabetes and associated complications. Sodhan and Shaman both are useful in the treat- ment of Madhumeha. A 64 years old male patient known case of Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus was visited in OPD of P. D. Patel Ayurveda Hospital, Nadiad. He had complaints of weakness, pain in both knee joint and shoulder joint with back pain since 10 years. Patient was on regular allopathic medicine for 10 year but he did not got any satisfactory relief in the sign and symptoms. His blood glucose level also not under control. He was treated for 28 days in I.P.D. treatment then after O.P.D. treatment also given. After treatment a significant improvement was noted in patient’s signs and symptoms. His blood glucose level also under control even after insulin therapy and hypoglycemic drugs were stopped. There was 80% relief after I.P.D. and O.P.D. treatment. Keywords: Diabetes, Madhumeha, Sodhan, Shamana, Blood glucose.