MANAGEMENT Treatment (Chikitsa)
Madhumeha patients can be divided into two groups:
- Obese (sthool)
- Weak, lean and thin (krish and durbal)
Partantra madhumeha patients are usually obese whereas Swatra madhumeha patients are usually weak, lean and thin. Sanshaman chikitsa (Palliative therapy) is the main stay therapy for Madhumeha. Sanshodhan chikitsa (purification/cleansing/detoxifying) can be administered along with Sanshaman chikitsa if the patient is obese. Drugs
- Chandraprabha Vatai
- Vasantkusumakar ras
- Trivang bhasma
- Rajat makshik
- SarVataobhadra ras
- Swarn makshik
- Shilajit
Herbs A number of herbs have been used for the management of Diabetes either as stand alone therapy or as an adjunct to modern allopathic medicines. The efficacy of a selected few of these herbs have been proven scientifically. Some of the herbs commonly used for Diabetes management are:
| Jamun seed powder | Syzygium cumini |
| Gudmar | Gymnema sylvestre |
| Bittergourd juice (karela) | Momordica charantia |
| Neem | Azadirachta indica |
| Onion | Allium cepa |
| Garlic | Allium sativum |
| Vatankur | Ficus bengalensis |
| Methi seeds (Fenugreek seeds) | Trigonella foenum |
| Bala | Sida cordifolia |