Study of importance of pathya in madhumeha -- Diabetes mellitus Array Section Review of Article

Abstract

Madhumeha is a Vataja Vyadhi. The main causative factor is said to be sedentary lifestyle and food habits. In modern science, it can be correlated with Diabetes Mellitus (DM) which is a metabolic disorder occuring due to deficiency of insulin production, which causes increased blood glucose and generalised weakness. In Ayurved it can be managed with excerise, diet and internal medication. In Madhumeha there is great importance of Pathya with medicines such as consumption of nutritious diet, sprouted food, less glucose intake, eating small amount of food in divided doses.