Ayurvedic Methods to Revert Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Case Study Relating to Madhumeha a type of Vataja Prameha

Ayurvedic methods of treatment for diabetes included medicinal formulations along with suggestion of healthy diet and activities. By ayurvedic perspective treatment of diabetes depends on prognosis and pathogenesis of Prameha Vyadhi (diabetes). Vataja Prameha which can be correlated with type 2 diabetic condition is mentioned as Asadhya that is no cure but it can be manageable with Ayurveda. For this a detailed study of pathogenic process in Prameha is essential. It included etiological factors, Dosh-Dushya involved in pathogenesis, pre-symptomatic phase, symptomatic phase, complications etc. As like modern science, Ayurveda has not mentioned the specific age for prevalence of Prameha. This case is about a K/C/O type 2 DM for last 3 years to a female patient of very young age (26 years) and had just begun to show an early stage of diabetic complications like neuropathy and retinopathy. When she consulted to Jeena Sikho Lifecare Limited Hospital, Derabassi, Punjab for Ayurvedic therapy this case was diagnosed as Vataja Prameha and treatment had been started accordingly. After 7 days of Panchkarma therapies, she showed some relief in symptoms. Then she was prescribed some herbal and herbo-mineral formulations along with lifestyle recommendation. Following to 10 months of this treatment her HbA1c showed positive finding of reduction in HbA1c by 2 % as compared to before treatment finding. Her diabetic condition shifted significantly from diabetic range to non-diabetic range within 10 months. She also mentioned relief in her chief complaints present at the time of consultation. Her treatment included formulations made up of contextual anti-diabetic herbs and minerals, diet and exercise recommendation and Panchkarma therapy.