Ayurvedic Management of Type-2 diabetes mellitus on Insulin- A Case Study

Abstract

Background: This case report is based on our experience to treat, with Ayurveda drugs, a case of diabetic type -2 who was put on insulin and how Ayurvedic treatment has given him relief and maintain normal glucose levels with no associated complications. Brief case report: A 38 year’s male patient with clinical history of DMT2.Who was taking 32(20/12) units of insulin/day in 2 divided doses. The prakriti (nature) of this patient was Kapha-Pitta. By considering the Dosha and Dusya, a judicial combination of 4 primary Ayurveda drugs- Gudmar, Jamun, Nagarmotha, Sudarshan was advised to take orally in morning and evening with lukewarm water. Observations: At the beginning, his HbA1c was 11.1%. and after taking the prescribed Ayurvedic treatment along with insulin for 12 weeks, his HbA1c level reduced to 5.6%. At this stage, the insulin was withdrawn and patient continued on Ayurvedic treatment and monitored on weekly interval. After the Ayurveda treatment, need of further insulin or oral hypoglycemic agent drugs was not felt. His HbA1c was regularly monitored and it has come to normal range with improved quality of life. Conclusion: The prescribed combination of 4 drugs showed good response by maintaining normal blood sugar levels in DMT2 case, even after withdrawing insulin after 12 weeks of initial ayurvedic treatment. However, if this study is conducted in large number of patients it would help to understand the public health significance of this finding.

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“…In a human study, a combination of four T2DM medications, including Jamun, reduced HbA1c and blood sugar to normal levels after 12 weeks of ayurvedic treatment without insulin 71 . A hydroethanolic Jamun extract showed statistically significant antidiabetic activity by improving beta cell function and lowering insulin resistance 72 .…”

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“…The HbA1c was constantly evaluated, and it has returned to the normal range, resulting in an enhanced quality of life. Even after discontinuing insulin after 12 weeks of initial ayurvedic therapy, the suggested combination of four medications maintained normal blood sugar levels in the T2DM instance [ 42 ].…”