Abstract

AN AYURVEDA PERCEPTIVE OF MADHUMEHA

Dr. Shivaprasad Huded* and Dr. Ashalatha M.

ABSTRACT

Madhumeha has become a global problem in spite of much advancement in modern medicine. In India, it is estimated that 19 million cases occurred in 1995, rising to a projected 57 million by the year 2025 (1/6th of the world total). According to recent epidemiological studies there has been a 40% increase in diabetes prevalence amongst urban during the last five years. The prevalence is on the rise more alarmingly in the developing nations, ranked 7th among leading cause of death. It has been rated 3rd when all its micro vascular, macro vascular, neuropathic complications are taken into account. The cost of treating diabetes an associated complication exceeds $ 100 billion per year. The drug from contemporary science shows adverse effect and declines in their action after prolong administration .Since time immemorial medicinal plants are used in such condition. Present manuscript makes for the complete knowledge about the Madhumeha by the main headings like etiopathogenesis, characteristic features along with different remedies for the control of Madhumeha.

Keywords: Madhumeha, Micro vascular, Neuropathic complications.