Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder of carbohydrate, fat, & protein characterized by hyperglycemia with or without glycosuria. It is associated with long-term potentially catastrophic effects on almost all systems of the body. These can manifest as minor annoyances at first but then insidiously destroy the cellular components of a given body part, organ, or entire system. Diabetes Mellitus is aggressively progressive and the prognosis is poor unless definite measures are taken to control the disease. At the present time there is no known cure for DM and even with proper medical management. Ayurveda can provide better management for Madhumeha without hazardous side effects. In Ayurveda, Madhumeha has been described as one among one of the 20 types of Prameha and is a sub-type of Vatika Prameha. The Vata may be provoked either directly by its etiological factors, by Avarana of Kapha and Pitta to Vayu or by Dhatukshaya.