Abstract

EFFECT OF BASTI IN MADHUMEHA- A CASE STUDY

Suvarna N. Wankhede*, Snehal A. Ingle, Minal M. Khode, Ashish A. Thatere, Jayant D. Gulhane and Prakash R. Kabra

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus; a life style disorder with rising incidence rate worldwide affecting normal state of well-being. It is a metabolic disorder showing elevated fasting & post meal blood sugar levels with symptoms like polydipsia, polyphagia, polyurea etc. Insulins & some oral antidiabetic drugs are available for managing such patients along with strict diet restrictions & physical exercises. Madhumeha according to Charak can be treated by Shodhan & Shaman forms of Chikitsa. Patients having elevated Dosha Bala, Dushya Bala & Sharir Bala i.e. Sthula Madhumehi are to be managed by Shodhan Chikitsa while Krisha Madhumehi are to be treated with Shaman Chikitsa. A patient with known history of diabetes since more than two years but was not taking any treatment for the same came to us with post meal blood sugar 514 mg/dl having B.M.I. 29.9 kg/m2. She was a known case of hypertension too & was on antihypertensive drug for two years. So, applying the Ayurvedic concept of management of Madhumeha, Basti was planned with some oral Ayurvedic preparations along with strict dietary planning. Kaalbasti was given to the said patient comprising of drugs of Saal-Saradi Gana for Niruha & Dhanvantar Tail for Anuvasan. Clinical improvement that achieved after completion of course was encouraging in addition to very good control in blood sugar levels. The complete observations & results of this case will be presented in full paper.

Keywords: Madhumeha, Diabetes mellitus, Basti, Saal-Saradi Gana & Dhanvantar Tail.