Prameha in terms of Diabetes Mellitus, Metabolic syndrome and ...

496 SHARMA AND CHANDOLAmicturition, with the etiology involving genetic predi.spositionas well as improper diet and lifestyle. The role oi stressand obesity in its pathogenesis is also elaborately discussedin the Ayurvedic texts. The different types of Prarm'hti haveclinical manifesto lions that have much in common with thosedescribed in allopathic medicine for obesity, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes mellitus.Part 2 of this article will focus on the management otPmmeha in Ayurveda, which emphasizes dietary and lifestyle recommendations and herbal preparations, in accordance with the psychophy.sioiogic constitution of the patient.Ayurveda also addresses the management ot psychologicfactors that contribute to the development ol Prameha. Anabundance of research has.been conducted on the herbs usedin tht.' management of Pmmcha, demonstrating their antidiabetic,hypolipidemic, and antioxidant effects. ' iaAcknowledgmentsThe authors are very thankful toKamayani Shukla, MD(Avli)for her outstanding contributions in giving final shape to themanuscript. We arc also thankful to Shyam Pr.it.ad, PhD, andAnju P. Ramachandran, PhD, Department of Kayarhikitsa, Institute for Post Graduate Teaching & Research in Ayurveda,Gujarat Ayurved University, Jnmnagar, lor facilitating thecompletion of the manuscript. We also thank Hllen Kauffman forher assistance in the preparation of the manuscript.Disclosure StatementNo competing financial interests exist.References1. Shastri A. Sushruta Samhita, Ayurveda-Tattva-Samdipikacommentary, 14th ed. Varanasi, India: (_ haukh.imbha Publications, 2003.2. Sliukla VD, Tripathi RD. Agnivesha, Charaka Samhit.i,Vaidyamanorama Hindi commentary. Delhi, India; Ch.iukhambaSanskrit Pratishthana, 2002.3. Shastri KN, Chaturvcdi GN. Agnivesha, Charaka Samhita,Vidyotini commentary. Varanasi, India: CluukliamLw itlwatiAcademy, 2004.4. Gupta KA, Upadhyaya YN. Vagbhata's Ashtangahridayatn,Vidyotini commentary. Varanasi, India: ChaukhambhaPrakashana, 2007.5. Gupta KA, ed. Vagbhata's Ashtanga Samgraha. Bombay,India: Nirnayasagar Press, 1951.6. Chandola MM, Bhatia S. Concept of diabetes mellitus inAyurveda and its treatment with certain indigenous drugs.AYU Int 2