Efficacy of yoga on type II diabetes on residents of Kempegowdanagar, Bengaluru

Abstract

Madhumeha is a variety of Vataja prameha, which closely resembles the disease Diabetes Mellitus. In the recent time, type II diabetes has become a global disease. Diabetes mellitus is now becoming as the “king of diseases” due to its complex involvement, complex metabolic disorders and varied clinical presentations. Diabetes mellitus causes significant mortality and morbidity through cardiovascular, renal, eye diseases and limb amputations. Diabetes mellitus is the leading reason of end stage renal disease, a chief cause of non-traumatic amputations, responsible for 30% of preventable blindness and a leading cause of cardiovascular mortality. 1.1 Vyutpatti, nirukti and paribasha Vyutpatti The term Madhumeha is contained of two words Madhu and Meha. The term Meha is derived from “mih” Dhatu meaning “ksharane” or “to excrete”. The word Madhu is derived form “man” Dhatu meaning “mana avabodhane”. When an upasarga “pra” is added to “mih’ Dhatu the word prameha is obtained. Here “pra” upasarga means “prakarshena” or in excess. Nirukti (Caraka Samhita) prakarçena mehati kñarati véryadiraneneti Meaning: Excessive excretion of urine and other substances through the urinary passages is termed as prameha. (Caraka Samhita) madhuram yacca meheçu prayo madhviva mehati Meaning: The condition wherein the urine of a person resembles honey is called Madhumeha. Paribhasa àkzeRn àÉUtm! àcurm! vrm! vrm! mehit mUÇTyagm kraeit yiSmn! raege s àmehh , (Caraka samhita) prakarçena prabhootam pracuram varam varam mehati mutratyagam karoti yasmin roge sa pramehaha Meaning: Prameha is a disease characterized by excessive urination along with altered characteristics of urine. Madhumeha is variety of Vataja prameha wherein the excreted urine resembles honey in characteristics.