A NOBEL APPROACH OF DIABETIC NEUROPATHY & ITS MANAGEMENT THROUGH AYURVEDA

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus vis a vis Madhumeha is a multi-factorial metabolic disorder of the 21st century. It is caused by an absolute or a relative lack of insulin. Its manifestations include hyperglycemia, other metabolic derangements, and long-term damage to blood vessels, eyes, nerves, kidneys, and the heart. It is a leading cause of cardiac death, nonfatal MI, heart failure and stroke. It is also the most common cause of adult blindness, end-stage renal disease, non-traumatic leg amputation and neuropathy. Diabetes mellitus is one of the oldest diseases recognized since antiquity. It is amazing that 7 century B.C. Ayurvedic texts like Charaka and Sushruta Samhita have been described high caloric diet and sedentary habits as an important causative factor of Apathyanitmittaja Prameha and genetic/hereditary factors described as Sahaja Prameha. Besides this, more profound Ayurveda have been mentioned different complications of Madhumeha. These two types of diabetics have been described to be treated on two different lines of management. Its aetiopathogenesis, clinical presentation, complications as well as treatment modalities, appear well comparable to the latest knowledge of conventional medicine. Thus, the present concept will be providing a new outlook about the understanding of aetiopathogenesis and as well management of Diabetic neuropathy. Keywords: Ayurveda, Preameha, Madhumeha, Diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy