Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF DIABETIC POLY NEUROPATHY W.S.R MADHUMEHAJANYA UPDRAVA– A CASE REPORT

*Veena G. Rao and Pooja D.

ABSTRACT

Diabetic Neuropathies are a heterogenous group of pathological
manifestations with the potential to affect every organ, with clinical
implications such as organ dysfunction, which leads to low quality life
& increased morbidity. Diabetic neuropathy is one of the common
microvascular complications affecting the majority diabetic population
worldwide. DPN is characterized by degenerative neuronal loss due to
alterations in nerve damage and repair process which results in
progressive loss of sensation. The prevalence of Diabetic Peripheral
Neuropathy (DPN) ranges from 16 to 87% with painful diabetesrelated
neuropathy about 26%.[1] Diabetic Neuropathy is damage to
autonomic, motor and sensory nerves that results from metabolic or
vascular derangements in patients with long standing Diabetes
Mellitus. A 46 years male patient who was diagnosed with DPN was
treated successfully with a combination of Ayurvedic oral medication
and Panchakarma therapies. Considering the treatment protocol of
Prameha Upadrava and Vatavyadhi Chikitsa. This article highlights the potential of
Ayurveda in the management of Sensory and Motor symptoms of DPN in a case where
satisfactory treatment modalities are not available in Allopathic medical system. Assessment
of the patient was done before & after treatment using the Tornoto Clinical Neuropathic Score system. Significant improvement was seen in all the scores after the treatment. This
case highlights the importance of the stage-wise selection of drugs and external therapies
shows that DPN can be successfully managed by these therapies.

Keywords: Diabetic Poly Neuropathy, Madhumehajanya Upadrava, Vatavyadhi Chikitsa, Panchakarma.