Abstract

TREASURE OF AYURVEDA FOR DIABETES AND OBESITY

Kajaria Divya* and Chandola H. M.

ABSTRACT

Eternity of Ayurveda cannot be denied by calling rudely it as unscientific without knowing its integrity and credibility and by unseeing profound proofs. Research work is the integral part co-existing along with the sequential development of science knowingly or unknowingly. Ayurvedic science is nothing devoid of it. In Ancient treatise we find a vivid description of the disease solely attributed to metabolic derangement along with genetic predisposition. Changing life style, lack of exercise, fast foods, improper unbalanced diet, and sedentary lifestyle are showing upward trend in India. This has lead to the outbreak of Life style disorders. Holistic approach of Ayurveda in regard to preventive, promotive and purificative measures with due consideration of appropriate diet management proved to be fruitful to provide better health in such diseases. Among most dreaded life style disorders, obesity and diabetes are most important human ailment afflicting masses in different countries. In India these are proving to be major health problems, especially in the urban areas. Though there are various approaches to reduce the ill effects of diabetes and obesity and their secondary complications, herbal formulations are preferred due to lesser side effects and low cost. A list of medicinal plants with proven pharmacodynamic actions and related beneficial effects as well as Ayurvedic approach in the management of these disease are compiled in this paper.

Keywords: Prameha, Sthoulya, Ayurveda, Herbs.