Clinical effect of Virechana Karma in Madhumeha W.S.R. to Diabetes Mellitus – A Case Study

Abstract

Lifestyle behaviours like smoking, unhealthy diet, and physical inactivity result in the development of chronic diseases, specifically heart disease, stroke, diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and some types of cancer. These diseases can result in loss of independence, years of disability, or death, and impose a considerable economic burden on health services. Diabetes Mellitus is one of them. It is the burning issues now a days. Many patients lost their lives because of this disease. It is counted among the five major diseases responsible for morbidity and mortality. Diabetes Mellitus is responsible for Ischemic Heart Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease and non traumatic amputation of limbs. It is even seen in practice that many patients suffer from various kinds of diabetic complications even their blood sugar is well under control So, great work is required to deal with Diabetes. Here in this study. A male patient of age 57 years suffering from Diabetes Mellitus type-2 since 6 months came to OPD for Ayurvedic treatment. Snehapana with Panchatikta  Ghrita and Virechana with Ichabhedi rasa with Erand tail and Godugdha is given to patient. A significant result was observed after treatment.