A Clinical Study on the Efficacy of Haridradi Kashaya in the Management of Madhumeha (Type2 Diabetes Mellitus)
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2018, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
According to Diabetes Atlas 2017, 8th edition, published by International Diabetes Federation, Diabetes is one of the largest global health emergencies of the 21st century. There are 425 million people estimated to have diabetes in 2017, which will be estimated 629 million in 2045 in the age group of 20-79 years. Madhumeha is one among the VatajaPrameha that has been considered as a mahagada and sequel of all varieties of Prameha. As per AcharyaCharaka in case of Madhumeha along with mutra there is excretion of Ojha which is madhura in nature. Madhumeha may be correlated with Diabetes Mellitus.Though different herbal compound has been described in Ayurvedic classics,more research and clinical evaluation are going on to establish Ayurvedic medicine as an effective treatment of Madhumeha (Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus).The present clinical study was on the efficacy of HaridradiKashaya (Curcuma longa, Berberis aristata,Embelia ribes and Valeriana wallichii) in the management of Madhumeha which is explained in Charak Samhita, Chikitsa Sthan, Chapter 6,sloka 27.This open clinical trial study was conducted on 100 patients, out of which 84 patients completed the study. The duration of study was 90 days and follow up was taken after 15 days. The results were prepared as per statistical analysis and the result shows that HaridradiKashaya is a potent drug in the management of Madhumeha.
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Runumi Bora Sharma, Om Prakash Gupta, Bishnu Prasad Sarma
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