Abstract

ROLE OF STRESS IN DIABETES MELLITUS AND ITS MANAGEMENT THROUGH AYURVEDA

*Dr. Satyapal Sharma, Dr. Chandan Singh

ABSTRACT

Stress means failure of an organism to respond appropriately to emotional or physical threats. Stress has long being suspected to be having a role in the development of Diabetes mellitus. Stress stimulates the release of various hormones like catecholamine which can result in elevated glucose level. This happens as an adaptive mechanism for energy mobilization in relation with fight or flight response. In Ayurvedic classics a detailed descriptions is there about Prameha one among the Maharoga. The management of stress has a significant role in the management strategy of Diabetes, the highly prevalent life style disorder and also endocrinal disorder. The stressful life events constitute the etiopathgenesis of DM. Acharya opine that the administrations of medicines are not the only way to manage disease but life style modification is also necessary to minimize it. Though various stress management program including yoga, Sadvritta methods mentioned by AcharyaCharaka are beneficial, herbs mentioned in Ayurveda also help to reduce the stress and stress hormones which is related to blood glucose level. Present paper aims at putting forward yoga, sadvritta methods and some herbs which can be used to eliminate or reduce stress and prevent the DM.

Keywords: Stress, Diabetes Mellitus, Yoga, Sadvritta, Herbs.