Comparative Clinical Study to Evaluate the Effect of Nishakatakadi Kashaya and Nishamlaki Kashaya in Madhumeha W.S.R Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Dr. Pooja Rathod, Dr. Waheeda Banu

Abstract: Diabetes is a disease known to mankind since long and diabetes known as silent killer needs be take prevention as early as possible to stop onset of complications. Diabetes mellitus is the leading case of morbidity and mortality the world over and now India is a ?Diabetes Capital of the world?. It is estimated that approximately 1% of the population suffers from DM. The incidence is rising in developed countries of the world at the rate of about 10% per year, especially of type-2 DM, due to rising incidents of obesity and reduced activity levels. Madhumeha is one of the types of vataja Prameha in Ayurveda, its etiopathogenesis, clinical symptoms, and prognosis are similar to Diabetes mellitus. Madhumeha is caused by lack of exercise, excessive consumption of food containing Snigdha, and Guru Guna, bad dietary habits, and food that induces Kapha Dosha vitiation. In Ayurveda several plant based drugs have been advocated to manage hyperglycemia. The are many plants showing potential anti-diabetic properties, but in this study used Ingredients of Nishakatakadi Kashaya and Nishamlaki Kashaya are having majorly Laghu, Tikshna guna, Katu rasa and Ushna Veerya and are Kapha-Vata shamaka. They act as Mootrala and has Rasayana Property.

Keywords: Type-2 Diabetes, Madhumeha, Prameha, Vataja Prameha, kashaya

How to Cite?: Dr. Pooja Rathod, Dr. Waheeda Banu, "Comparative Clinical Study to Evaluate the Effect of Nishakatakadi Kashaya and Nishamlaki Kashaya in Madhumeha W.S.R Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus", Volume 14 Issue 2, February 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 917-921, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR25215121539, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR25215121539