Open labelled, active controlled, randomized evaluation of the effect of Vidangadi Ghanavati in Prameha vis a vis Diabetes Mellitus (Type II).

The syndrome Diabetes Mellitus has largely been covered under the broad heading of Prameha. It is one of the most common metabolic disorder encountered in clinical practice. A number of factors are known to be important for development of Diabetes mellitus, including obesity, excessive caloric diet, and sedentary life style. Two main types of diabetes are Type I and Type II. Now it is no more a disease related to classes but it is also affecting masses.

Vidangadi Ghana Vati is a classical formulation mentioned in Bhaishajya Ratnavali that consists of Vidang, Shala, Arjun, Katphala, Kadamba, Lodhra , Asana and Kutaj. Vidanga is of Kashay, Katu rasa and ushna having Ushnaveerya. Shalvruksha has kashayras, rukshaguna and is known pramehaghna. Arjun possesses kashay rasa and is laghuruksha. Katphal is of kashay, tikta, katu rasa and ushna virya having laghuruksha guna. Kadamb which is of madhur, kashayras and Lodhra is kashay and laghu ruksha. Asana which is of Kashay, tikta rasa and laghu ruksha guna and known pamehaghna, and Kutaj which is of Tikta – Kashaya rasa, Laghu ruksha guna causes kaphaghna and kledaghna effects by shoshan karma. Hence this combination possesses properties of a potent medicine useful in Santarpan janya Prameha. To make it suitable and palatable in proposed study ghanavati of Vidangadi Kwatha will be used. Hence this study is designed to evaluate the effect of Vidangadi Ghanavati in Prameha vis a vis Diabetes Mellitus (type II).