Effectiveness of selected Ayurvedic treatment protocol in type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetes Mellitus(DM) also called as Diabetes, refers to a group of metabolic diseases characterized by abnormal glucose homeostasis resulting in elevated blood sugar. It is considered as one of the largest global emergencies of this century. the most common type is type 2 DM, usually seen in adults, which occurs when the body becomes resistant to insulin or doesn’t make enough insulin. According to International Diabetes federation (IDF), diabetes affects an estimated 537 million people worldwide. It is projected that, by 2030, 643 million people will have diabetes worldwide, increasing to 783 million by 2045. The burden of Type 2 DM in India is massive, and with 77 million people, the country ranks second for having the highest number of Type 2 DM patients in the world, following china. Based on a study conducted by ICMR, the prevalence of diabetes in India is 11.4%. Kerala is at third position after Goa and Puducherry with prevalence rate of 23.6%. Prameha is a well known clinical syndrome since time immemorial. The word Prameha was first mentioned in Caraka samhitha, which is akin to Diabetes. It is a kapha pradhana tridoshajanya vyadhi in which medas is the pradhana dooshya. It is characterised by Prabhoota avila mootrata which means frequent and turbid urination. Based on the predominance of dosas, 20 types of prameha are mentioned in all classics. Among them, the most important disorder is madhumeha. A subtype of madhumeha i.e., avarajanya madhumeha ma be correlated to Type 2 Diabetes mellitus. The objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of selected Ayurvedic treatment protocol in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. In this study, the participants will be selected and assigned under a single group. The study is of interventional type. Both male and female participants of age group 30-60 years with FBS level from 150-250mg/dL and PPBS level from 200-350mg/dL, attending the OPD and IPD of Government Ayurveda College, thiruvananthapuram will be selected for the study. the required laboratory investigations will be done before and after the study period. The collected data will be subjected to statistical analysis using appropriate statistical techniques. Results will be drawn, summarized and conclusions will be made.