A REVIEW ON APPLIED ASPECT OF AYURVEDA IN PRAMEHA W.S.R. TO DIABETES MELLITUS

Prameha is a set of diseases characterized by frequent abnormal micturition, with the etiology involving genetic predisposition as well as improper diet and lifestyle. The clinical conditions described in Prameha have much in common with diabetes mellitus. As per Ayurveda, Prameha is characterized by Prabhut Avila Mutrata. Treatment of Prameha includes medicated oil, medicated ghee, various recipes of linctus, food preparations; good quality Asavas (fermented drinks) having known therapeutic utility; and different methods of exercise, baths, unctuous and fragrant applications. Though Prameha is widely accepted as description of diabetes, it covers various types of urinary disorders.