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An Overview of the Symptoms of Prameha and its Accurate Diagnosis Based on Ayurveda-An Ayurvedic Diagnostic Tool to Prameha

Author : Dr. Surya S, Dr. Rajalekshmi S and Dr. Ananta S Desai

Abstract :

Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome & DM are increasing in epidemic proportions globally. Ayurvedic texts that include clinical conditions involved in obesity, prediabetes, diabetes mellitus & metabolic syndrome. India is one of the epicenters of the global diabetes mellitus pandemic. Rapid socio-economic development & demographic change, along with increased susceptibility for Indian individuals, have led to the expensive increase in the prevalence of DM in India over the past four decades. When metabolic disorder happens, we might have too much of some substance or too little of other ones that we need to stay healthy. In other words, dhatu vridhi or dhatu kshaya. In prameha mainly, medodushti happens precedingly other dushyas also involved. In our science very clearly and objectively stated the diagnosis of different prameha. In this paper, I tried to emphasis on this ayurvedic method of diagnosis is based on a preventive framework to positively identify diabetes, using the criteria laid down and save future generations from prameha. Among 20 prameha, vataja only considead as asadya. Kaphaja is considered as sadhya. This reveals there should be a treatment for in management of this disease. There is no doubt that this ayurvedic method of integration definitely helps us in accurate dosha determination, by the way we can assure the proper treatment.

Keywords :

Sthoulya, prameha poorvarupa, nidana, abaddha medas, mutra pariksha