Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF DIABETES MELLITUS: A CASE REPORT

Avira Gautam, Manish Grover and Ajeet Pratap Singh*

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda is an ancient medicine practice that is emerging in the United States as a complementary and alternative treatment for chronic illness. Type 2 diabetes is a chronic illness that has major long-term implications for individuals suffering from the disease as well as the health-care system as a whole. Modifications in diet, exercise, and lifestyle are all important factors in successful treatment of type 2 diabetes and are incorporated into the ancient Indian medicinal practice of Ayurveda. In this case report patient wa suffering from high sugar fromlast 20 years. But, after six months of strictly following the Ayurveda protocol the HbA1c levels decreased profoundly proving effectiveness of Ayurveda.

Keywords: Madhumeha, Hyperglycemia, Prameha Roga, Ayurveda.