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A COMPARITIVE CLINICAL STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF NISHAMALAKI CHURNA AND ELAADI CHURNA IN MADHUMEHA W.S.R. TO NIDDM

Shubham Ladkat* (B.A.M.S), G. Vinay Mohan M.D (Ayu.), Ishwarayya S. Mathapati M. D. (Ayu.), G. S. Dharmannavar M. D. (Ayu.) and Punit P. M. D. (Ayu)

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Abstract

Madhumeha a variety of vataja prameha is one among the Astamahagadas, in which the vitiation of VataKapha Pradana Tridoshas associate with Medas and other Dhatus along with Ojas reaches the Mootravaha Srotas and results in the illness. Based on the pathology Madhumeha is of two types - DhatuKshayaja and Avaranaja. Avaranjanya Madhumeha is considered as Krichrasadhya. Diabetes mellitus is largely covered under the broad heading of Prameha. Avaranjanya Meha described in Ayurvedic literature has similarity with NIDDM. India is expected to be world diabetes capital as Indians have genetic predisposition to develop diabetes mellitus which is further precipitated by life style. India will have 87 million people with NIDDM by 2030 i.e, 58% increase compared to 2010. With this background there is a need for drugs from herbal source which is effective, cheap, with no adverse effects, easily available and palatable so that patient can use the drug lifelong to control diabetes mellitus. This study focuses on assessing and comparing the effect of Nishamalakichurna and Elaadichurna in Madhumeha w.s.r to NIDDM. Nishamalaki is considered to be Agraoushadha in Prameha and Vata-Kapha hara, Rasayanam due to its properties. Elaadi Churna (Ela, Pashanabhedha, Pippali, Silajatu) has the benefit of Vata –Kapha hara, Srothoshodana and Rasayanam. Silajatu is an effective drug in Madhumeha.

Keywords: Madhumeh, Nishamlaki Churna, Elaadi churna, NIDDM.