Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS- A REVIEW ARTICLE

Kumar Sanju*, Soni Anamika  and Soni Surendra

ABSTRACT

Gestational diabetes is one of the most common health problems for pregnant Woman. GDM is defined as carbohydrate intolerance of variable severity with onset or first recognition during the present pregnancy. The entity usually present late in the second or during the third trimester. It occurs in 3-5 percent of all pregnancies. The patient needs more frequent antenatal supervision with periodic checkup of fasting plasma glucose level which should be less than 92 mg percent. The control of high blood glucose is done by restriction of diet, exercise with or without insulin. Certain Exercises (aerobic, brisk walking) programs are safe in pregnancy and may obviate the need of insulin therapy. The Ayurvedic management comprises certain modification in diet and life style of pregnant women like use of complex & modified sugars like Honey, Jaggery, use of drugs like Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Giloya (Tinospora Cordifolia), Methi (Trigonella foenum-gracum), Haridra (Curcuma longa), Gudmara (Gymneme sylvestre), Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia), Jambu (Syzygium cumini) and Shigru (Moringa oleifera) etc. Yoga & Pranayama like deep breathing, Ujjayi pranayama help in regulating the blood sugar level. With the help of Ayurvedic principles the gestational diabetes mellitus & its complications can be prevented and controlled.

Keywords: Gestational diabetes, Life style modification, Exercise and Yoga, Jaggery.