Abstract

A CRITICAL REVIEW ON SROTAS DUSHTI IN MADHUMEHA (DIABETES MELLITUS)

Saurabh Garg*, Kavita Kaushik, Kanika Sharma, Ruby Rani Agarwal and Dinesh Kumar Goyal

ABSTRACT

The human body (Sharira) is a conglomeration of the Srotas as per Ayurveda classics. Holistic science of Ayurveda is based on Doshas, Dhatu, Mala, Agni and Srotas etc. Srotas are the micro and macro channels of the body which provide platform for activities and circulation of Tridosh, Dhatu, Oja, Agni etc. In Ayurvedic classics the One of them being is Medovaha Srotas, which is related with Medo Dhatu. The distribution of adipose cells in human body is prevalent in subcutaneous tissue, omentum, kidney, skeletal muscles, liver and this reconfirms the Moolasthana of Medovaha Srotas (Vrikka, Vapavahan, Kati, Mamsa) described by Acharya Charak, Shushruta and Vaghbhata. The vitiation of this Srotas can leads to Sthaulya (obesity), Pramehanam Purvarupani (Prediabetes) etc. Premonitory symptoms of Prameha (Urinary disorders, Diabetes) are manifested when there is vitiation of Medovaha srotas. According to modern science, Pramehanam Purvarupani can be correlated with pre-diabetes. Pre-diabetes can be described as the condition in which person is on their way to developing diabetes mellitus. Major organ that can be damaged is kidney. Other organ like omentum likely plays an important role in metabolism process as well. Etiopathogenesis of diabetes include kidney, omentum, metabolic disorder which shows its corelation with concept of existence of Mulas of medovaha srotasa, where origin or manifestation of its deviated states are seen. This study aiming for conceptual study of medovaha sroto dushti in Madhumeha.

Keywords: Madhumeha, Medovaha srotodushti, Prameha purvarupa, Pre-diabetes.