Evaluation of the efficacy of Mushkakadi Gana Kashaya in the management of Madhumeha w.s.r. to Diabetes Mellitus

Authors

  • Dr.Ashwini Patange depatment of kayachikitsa
  • Dr Raghavendra V Shettar Shri DGM Ayurvedic Medical College, Hospital, Research Centre for PG and PhD Studies, Gadag

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v11i2.698

Keywords:

Madhumeha, Diabetes Mellitus, Mushkakadigana kashaya.

Abstract

Background: Madhumeha is disease known since ancient times to the mankind. Charaka has described the main cause of disease as the defect in genetic mechanism (beejadosha). The disease is being characterized with prabhoota avilamootrata along with madhura, kashaya and rookshamootra. The main causes being the addiction to pleasures of sedentary habits and intake of kapha aggravating factors. The Santarpanajanya Madhumeha patients are sthoola equivalent to Type II Diabetes mellitus. In Avaranajanya madhumeha, Kapha is the predominant Dosha while the important Dushyas are Meda and Kleda. Type II Diabetes mellitus is mainly associated with Avaranajanya Samprapti. In Madhumeha, the main Avaraka are Kapha, Pitta, Rasa, Mamsa and Meda, and out of these Meda is predominant. Methods and materials: A clinical study with help of Mushkakadigana kashaya [Sushruta Samhita] was carried out in the department of kayachikitsa DGMAMC, Gadag. This clinical trial was carried out on 30 patients of Madhumeha aged between 40 to 70 years with complaints of Prabhutamootrata, Avilmootrata, Karapadadaaha, Kshudhadhikyata, Pipasaadhikyata, Atisweda, Dourbalya, Shariradourgandhya who were registered in OPD and IPD of DGMAMC, Gadag. Mushkakadigana kashaya was at the dose of 20 ml twice a day before food with sukhoshnajala for 30 days. The clinical assessment was done on subjective parameters. Results: The kashaya possess statistically significant response in the management of Madhumeha. No side effects were observed during administration of kashaya during trial period. Conclusion: From this study it can be concluded that kashaya is safe to use in Madhumeha patients. This kashaya is safe and effective in Madhumeha and can be recommended in Madhumeha.

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Published

2023-03-25

How to Cite

Patange, D., & Shettar, D. R. . (2023). Evaluation of the efficacy of Mushkakadi Gana Kashaya in the management of Madhumeha w.s.r. to Diabetes Mellitus. Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM), 11(2). https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v11i2.698

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 2 (2023): Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM)

Section

Original Research Article- Clinical Research

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